Diagnostic accuracy of urine dipsticks to detect CSF leak in children presenting with traumatic brain injury
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Report By: Arun Jeyakumar and Chris Bird - CT3 Emergency Medicine and Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
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Institution: Emergency Department, Birmingham Children's Hospital
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Date Submitted: 14th October 2019
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Last Modified: 14th October 2019
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Status: Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
In [children presenting to the Emergency Department with traumatic brain injury], how [reliable is a urine dipstick] at [diagnosing a CSF leak]?