A 69-year-old man experiences a sudden severe headache described as 'the worst of his life' and neck stiffness. Which diagnosis should be suspected fi...

Question

A 69-year-old man experiences a sudden severe headache described as 'the worst of his life' and neck stiffness. Which diagnosis should be suspected first?

Accepted Answer

Subarachnoid haemorrhage

Answer

Migraine

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Tension headache

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Trigeminal neuralgia

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Meningitis

MCQ (SBA): Neurology

A 69-year-old man experiences a sudden severe headache described as 'the worst of his life' and neck stiffness. Which diagnosis should be suspected first?