Instructions
You are an intern in the emergency department. Paolo Dizon, 36, came in with a sudden severe headache that started 14 hours ago. He is neurologically normal and his CT brain is normal. The registrar asks you to obtain consent for a lumbar puncture.
Obtain informed consent for a lumbar puncture
- You do not need to take a full history, examine or do the procedure
Bloods
Platelets 240, INR 1.0