A 60-year-old woman presents with sudden thunderclap headache and normal neurologic exam; CT head without contrast within 2 hours is normal. What shou...

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A 60-year-old woman presents with sudden thunderclap headache and normal neurologic exam; CT head without contrast within 2 hours is normal. What should you do next?

Accepted Answer

Lumbar puncture to evaluate for SAH

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No further workup

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MRI brain only

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Start anticoagulation

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Start high-dose steroids

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): SAH Evaluation

A 60-year-old woman presents with sudden thunderclap headache and normal neurologic exam; CT head without contrast within 2 hours is normal. What should you do next?