Secondary Headache Case 1
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1. Question
A 29-year-old female patient presents to the ED with a severe headache. She has previously suffered with migraine-type headaches but this one is much worse. It has had a crescendo onset over 12 hours and lasted more than 3 days. If anything, the headache is worsening.
She has no other past medical history. She is 15 weeks pregnant and still suffers from ‘morning sickness’.
Examination reveals normal vital signs and no focal neurology. Urinalysis is no abnormality detected (NAD).
Which of the following would be the most probable differential diagnosis?
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Question 2 of 4
2. Question
Assuming the patient had a seizure whilst in the ED, which of the following diagnoses could be excluded?
Choose one or more options.
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3. Question
You check the CT and LP results and they are normal – including the opening pressure. This patient can be discharged safely. True or false?
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4. Question
Considering Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis/CVST more generally, which of the following statements are true?
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