Headache and the LP

<p>Roughly 1 in 20 subarachnoid hemorrhages are missed during initial presentation in the emergency department – substantially increasing the risk of complications and mortality. That’s scary. But is it a reason to do a lumbar puncture every time a patient’s head hurts? EMRA*Cast host <strong>Will Smith</strong> (@WTSmithMD <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wtsmithmd/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">IG</a>/<a href="https://twitter.com/WTSmithMD" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>) shares some expert insight from Lt. Col. <strong>Roderick Fontenette</strong> (<a href= "https://twitter.com/RodFontenette1" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@RodFontenette1</a>).</p>