May 24, 2013

Explain it: CT and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

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Explain it: What is the sensitivity of CT scanning for subarachnoid hemorrhage when performed within 6 hours of headache onset?

Competence vs Decision Making Capacity

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ERCAST 015 A dog bites my brother’s scrotum… Legal expert Rich Orman joins ercast for a discussion about the distinction between competence and medical decision making capacity. ERCAST and EMRAP Listener email on induced hypothermia and MRSA Additional Information: ERCAST 015: Decision Making Capacity [Audio mp3 link] ERCAST on iTunes