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| * **other rare causes** | * **other rare causes** | ||
| * persistent CSF leak due to a fistula resulting in low CSF pressures can cause chronic throbbing headaches | * persistent CSF leak due to a fistula resulting in low CSF pressures can cause chronic throbbing headaches | ||
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| + | =====headache red flags===== | ||
| + | *Headaches of sudden, severe onset (thunderclap) – worse than previous headache | ||
| + | *Headache exacerbated by coughing, sneezing or straining | ||
| + | *Headache provoked by postural change (stooping or bending) | ||
| + | *Headache associated with eye movement and blurred vision | ||
| + | *Headaches with new-onset neurological signs (sensory changes, weakness, diplopia, Horner’s Syndrome, visual field defects) | ||
| + | *Headaches associated with stiff neck, generalised aches/ | ||
| + | *Headaches that have changed dramatically in quality, nature or site | ||
| + | *Headaches failing to respond to appropriate therapy | ||
| =====clinical approach in the ED:===== | =====clinical approach in the ED:===== | ||
headache.txt · Last modified: 2026/04/22 03:49 by gary1