Author: Syed M A Gilani /Â Editor: Steve Corry-Bass / Reviewer: Syed M A Gilani / Codes: NeuP2, SLO1 /Â Published: 15/01/2024
A previously fit and healthy, 35-year-old gentleman presents to the emergency department (ED) with a right sided headache, neck pain with radiation to the back of the neck, photophobia and subjective numbness in the upper arm. He has a history of similar headaches, but no formal diagnosis.
Apart from Blood pressure of 160/95, his initial general physical and systemic examination including neurological examination is normal.
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10 Comments
Great review of an unfamiliar, high consequence topic
Nice case
very informative
Informative..
Informative
very Useful
challenging but great learning.thanks
very good if missed severe consequences
Headache is a headache ,big topic , overlapping symptoms!!
Interesting case.
interesting case