Book contents
- Handbook of Emergency Neurology
- Handbook of Emergency Neurology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Section 1 Neurologic Examination and Neurodiagnostic Testing
- Section 2 Common Neurologic Presentations: A Symptom-Based Approach
- Chapter 5 Coma, Delirium, and Dementia
- Chapter 6 Headache
- Chapter 7 Weakness
- Chapter 8 Musculoskeletal and Neurogenic Pain
- Chapter 9 Dizziness
- Chapter 10 Gait Disturbances
- Section 3 Specific Neurological Disorders in Emergency Medicine
- Index
- References
Chapter 6 - Headache
from Section 2 - Common Neurologic Presentations: A Symptom-Based Approach
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 January 2024
- Handbook of Emergency Neurology
- Handbook of Emergency Neurology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Section 1 Neurologic Examination and Neurodiagnostic Testing
- Section 2 Common Neurologic Presentations: A Symptom-Based Approach
- Chapter 5 Coma, Delirium, and Dementia
- Chapter 6 Headache
- Chapter 7 Weakness
- Chapter 8 Musculoskeletal and Neurogenic Pain
- Chapter 9 Dizziness
- Chapter 10 Gait Disturbances
- Section 3 Specific Neurological Disorders in Emergency Medicine
- Index
- References
Summary
Headache as a presenting symptom is commonly encountered by the emergency department (ED) physician. The differential diagnosis of headaches is extensive and the etiologies can range from benign to life-threatening. These patients can pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to the treating clinician. This chapter encapsulates the clinical approach, appropriate evaluation, and treatment options in patients presenting with the complaint of headache.
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- Handbook of Emergency Neurology , pp. 70 - 83Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023