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Scalp LacerationAccuracy 3.6/5

Cormac Hayes: Scalp laceration after crash

Cormac reports no loss of consciousness after the crash, and Meredith performs a brief ER check before cleaning his scalp wound.

In Plain English

Cormac's wound is small compared with Owen's trauma, but the crash mechanism still matters.

What Happened in the Episode

Meredith checks Cormac while he asks her about mercy killing.

Clinical Concept

Scalp laceration and post-crash neurologic screen

What ER Teams Would Evaluate

Real care would ask about loss of consciousness, headache, vomiting, anticoagulants, neck pain, neurologic symptoms, wound depth, tetanus, and imaging criteria.

Treatment and Management Overview

The episode shows a quick neuro check, blood pressure check, and wound cleaning.

What TV Gets Right

It checks loss of consciousness and neurologic status rather than treating the cut as purely cosmetic.

What TV Compresses

It compresses formal head-injury risk stratification, wound irrigation, closure decisions, and discharge precautions.

Sources and Further Reading