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Revision as of 06:55, 27 February 2014
Features
- Sudden onset or accelerating pattern
- No similar headache in past
- Age >50yr
- Occipitonuchal HA
- Visual disturbances
- Exertional
- Family history of SAH
- Focal neurologic signs
- Diastolic BP > 120
- Papilledema
- Jaw claudication
Clinical Context
Headache in setting of:
- Infection
- Cancer
- Immunosuppression
- Syncope
- Trauma
- Altered mental status
- Systemic illness (fever, stiff neck, rash)
- Nausea/vomiting
- Patient on anticoagulation, steroids, NSAIDs
See Also
Source
- UpToDate