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*Occipitonuchal HA | *Occipitonuchal HA | ||
*Visual disturbances | *Visual disturbances | ||
*Exertional | *Exertional or postcoital | ||
*Family history of [[SAH]] | *Family history of [[SAH]] or cerebral aneurysm | ||
*Focal neurologic signs | *Focal neurologic signs | ||
*Diastolic BP > 120 | *Diastolic BP >120 | ||
*[[Papilledema]] | *[[Papilledema]] | ||
*Jaw claudication | *Jaw claudication | ||
'''Clinical Context''' | '''Clinical Context''' | ||
Headache in setting of: | Headache in setting of: | ||
*Infection | *Infection | ||
Revision as of 07:37, 13 July 2015
Headache Red Flags
Features
- Sudden onset or accelerating pattern
- No similar headache in past
- Age >50yr
- Occipitonuchal HA
- Visual disturbances
- Exertional or postcoital
- Family history of SAH or cerebral aneurysm
- 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