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Minimalist comparison graphic of HAT vs SEDAN for estimating hemorrhage risk after stroke thrombolysis, featuring a grayscale brain, red lightning bolt, and labeled comparison circles.

MDCalc Wars: HAT vs SEDAN — Hemorrhage Risk After Stroke Thrombolysis

The HAT and SEDAN scores help estimate symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage risk after stroke thrombolysis. This comparison reviews what each tool measures, when to use them, and the key limitations clinicians should know.

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Neurology
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MDCalc Wars: GCS Alternatives in the ED: SMS and FOUR Score

Need a quick, reliable coma scale in real ED chaos? SMS simplifies assessment, while FOUR adds brainstem and respiratory data when it matters most.

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NeurologyTrauma

MDCalc Wars: Alcohol Withdrawal–When CIWA-Ar Breaks Down, mMINDS Score Still Works

CIWA-Ar breaks down when patients can’t participate. mMINDS offers an objective, ICU-ready approach to scoring severe alcohol withdrawal—especially in delirious, intubated, or critically ill patients.

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Toxicology

Rib Fracture Risk: Using RibScore + SCARF to Predict Decline

Rib fractures are among the most common injuries in older trauma patients and can look deceptively “benign” early—until pain-limited ventilation, atelectasis, pneumonia, and respiratory failure develop hours to days later. Disposition decisions based on fracture count alone often miss the ...

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Thoracic and RespiratoryTrauma

MDCalc Wars: Winter is Coming: Are You Using the Right Pneumonia Score?

Pneumonia season doesn’t just fill your waiting room – it fills your brain with decisions: Admit or discharge? Floor or ICU? CURB-65, PSI/PORT, and SMART-COP all promise to help, but they’re not built to answer the same question. This quick ...

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Thoracic and Respiratory

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