Author: Sahan Fernando / Editor: Sarah Edwards / Codes: ACCS LO 1, ACCS LO 2, GP9, NeuC2, NeuP2, SLO1 / Published: 11/07/2024
A 16-year-old girl attends her GP surgery with new onset of headache and vomiting. There is no history of recent travel or diarrhoea.
She has a past medical history of dysmenorrhea.
The patient is on combined oral contraceptive pill, which was started 14 days ago for dysmenorrhea.
Physical examination and observations are normal.
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Which features in the above history would prompt a clinician to consider further investigations and/or referral?
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What are the risk factors for cerebral venous thrombosis? (Select all that apply)
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