A 57-year-old man with severe headache described as the 'worst ever', sudden onset, now has neck stiffness. CT brain is normal. Which is the best next...

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A 57-year-old man with severe headache described as the 'worst ever', sudden onset, now has neck stiffness. CT brain is normal. Which is the best next diagnostic step?

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Lumbar puncture after 12 hours

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MRI brain

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CT angiography of cerebral vessels

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Immediate neurosurgical referral

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Blood cultures

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A 57-year-old man with severe headache described as the 'worst ever', sudden onset, now has neck stiffness. CT brain is normal. Which is the best next diagnostic step?