K klala139 New Member 5+ Year Member Joined Jun 7, 2017 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Points 2,551 Medical Student Jul 11, 2017 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad I keep hearing this mnemonic mentioned "FAILS" for when to do a CT before LP, does anyone know what it stands for?
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad I keep hearing this mnemonic mentioned "FAILS" for when to do a CT before LP, does anyone know what it stands for?
S sliceofbread136 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Nov 5, 2011 Messages 4,963 Reaction score 2,959 Points 6,731 Jul 11, 2017 #2 Fnd, ams, immunosuppressed, lesions on spine, seizures. I also add coagulopathy, hemodynamic instability and increased icp suspicion (with exception of buldgin fontanelle on baby, which in isolation is fine)
Fnd, ams, immunosuppressed, lesions on spine, seizures. I also add coagulopathy, hemodynamic instability and increased icp suspicion (with exception of buldgin fontanelle on baby, which in isolation is fine)
