Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Comment
. 2014 May;16(3):226-8.
doi: 10.2310/8000.2013.130967.

Is lumbar puncture still needed in suspected subarachnoid hemorrhage after a negative head computed tomographic scan?

David Claveau, Jerrald Dankoff
Comment

Is lumbar puncture still needed in suspected subarachnoid hemorrhage after a negative head computed tomographic scan?

David Claveau et al. CJEM. 2014 May.

Abstract

Clinical question: Is lumbar puncture still needed in suspected subarachnoid hemorrhage with a negative head computed tomographic scan performed within 6 hours of headache onset?

Article chosen: Perry JJ, Stiell IG, Sivilotti ML, et al. Sensitivity of computed tomography performed within six hours of onset of headache for diagnosis of subarachnoid haemorrhage: prospective cohort study. BMJ 2011;343:d4277.

Objective: To determine whether lumbar puncture can be safely omitted after a negative head computed tomographic scan in the workup of a suspected subarachnoid hemorrhage.

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment on