Headache Over Heels: CT Negative Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

ABSTRACT:

Audience

This simulation is intended for MS4 or PGY-1 learners.

Introduction

Both headache and syncope are common chief complaints in the emergency department (ED); however, subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is uncommon (accounting for 1-3% of all patients presenting to the ED with headache), with near 50% mortality.1-3 It is important to recognize the signs and symptoms that point to this specific diagnosis. Once subarachnoid hemorrhage is suspected, it is critical to understand the appropriate workup to diagnose SAH, depending on the timing of presentation. Once SAH is diagnosed, appropriately managing the patient's glucose, blood pressure, and pain is important.

Educational objectives

By the end of this case, the participant will be able to: 1) construct a broad differ

SUBMITTER: Hogan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10414981 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature