K klala139 New Member 5+ Year Member Joined Jun 7, 2017 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Jul 11, 2017 #1 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?
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 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)
