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Neurological Sciences
Published in: Neurological Sciences 2/2020

01-12-2020 | Subarachnoid Hemorrhage | KEY LECTURE

Headache in neurological emergency

Authors: Marco Longoni, Elio Clemente Agostoni

Published in: Neurological Sciences | Special Issue 2/2020

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Abstract

Headache represents the second neurological cause of emergency room admittance. The differentiation of the small number of patients with life-threatening headaches from the overwhelming majority with benign primary headaches is an important problem in the emergency department since the misdiagnosis of a secondary headache can have serious consequences, including permanent neurologic deficits and death. The presence of one or more high-risk features (red flags) in patient clinical history or neurological examination warrants an urgent diagnostic workup including blood tests, neuroradiological studies, and lumbar puncture.
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Metadata
Title
Headache in neurological emergency
Authors
Marco Longoni
Elio Clemente Agostoni
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Neurological Sciences / Issue Special Issue 2/2020
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-020-04761-3

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