HEADACHE

Douglas J. Creedon; Anna M. Georgeopolus; J. D. Bartleson

doi:10.1201/b14283-19

HEADACHE

Douglas J. Creedon
, Anna M. Georgeopolus
, J. D. Bartleson

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ADDRESSING THE RISK ▪ First step in ruling out life-threatening causes of headache- neuroimaging ▪ If intracranial bleeding (subarachnoid hemorrhage, hemor- rhagic stroke, posttraumatic bleeding) is a consideration ▴ Immediate noncontrast CT of head should be performed. ▴ Acute blood will appear bright. ▴ If this is negative, as in approximately 5% of subarachnoid hemorrhages, proceed to lumbar puncture.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Mayo Clinic Medical Manual
Publisher	CRC Press
Pages	149-156
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781420003833
ISBN (Print)	9780849390876
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/b14283-19
State	Published - Jan 1 2006
Externally published	Yes

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