A 69-year-year-old with suspected SAH but negative noncontrast head CT at 4 hours presents with thunderclap headache. Next best diagnostic step?...

Question

A 69-year-year-old with suspected SAH but negative noncontrast head CT at 4 hours presents with thunderclap headache. Next best diagnostic step?

Accepted Answer

LP for xanthochromia if CT negative and suspicion persists

Answer

Discharge

Answer

MRI brain only

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Empiric nimodipine and no testing

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CT perfusion only

"neurology" MCQ (SBA): Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage