Primary Headache Case 2

Primary Headache Case 2

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1. Question
A 45-year-old stockbroker attends the ED. He has had symptoms of headache every day for a month. He has no past medical history and your examination of him is normal. He is concerned he may have a brain tumour and is demanding a CT scan.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?
- Most patients with brain tumours have headaches
- Most patients with brain tumours have cognitive or focal neurological defects
- In patients under 50, most brain tumours are primary neoplasms
- In order to reassure this man, a CT scan is indicated
- A benign diagnosis is unlikely
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2. Question
Which of the following is not a ‘red flag’?
- Headache in a patient aged >50 years
- ‘Thunderclap’ headache
- Headaches increasing in severity
- Headaches worsening through the day
- Focal neurological symptoms or signs
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3. Question
Which of the following questions is the most specific for a given headache aetiology?
- Use of analgesic medication
- Diurnal pattern
- Psychological stresses
- Use of recreational drugs
- Effects on work and recreation
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