Tag Archives: Hemorrhagic stroke

Who should make the decision regarding whether to proceed with the emergency craniotomy for your patient? Why?

Unrelated to the medical condition in the dialogue, the patient develops a severe headache and confusion. Their condition proceeds rather quickly to a loss of consciousness and they are rushed to an emergency room in New York State. In the emergency department, a CT scan reveals a hemorrhagic stroke. The neurology team recommends an emergency […]