ACEP E-QUAL 43: Intracranial Hemorrhage Scoring and Prognostication

In this episode from the ACEP-EQUAL series, guest Dr. Bruce Lo (Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital; Professor of Emergency Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School) reviews several common intracerebral hemorrhage scoring systems, the components, and tips on how to use them in real world practice.

Host: Jason Woods, MD; Podcast Sound Engineer: Kellen Vu

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