A 62-year-old woman presents with sudden onset severe headache, vomiting, photophobia, and neck stiffness. CT head is normal. You suspect subarachnoid...

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A 62-year-old woman presents with sudden onset severe headache, vomiting, photophobia, and neck stiffness. CT head is normal. You suspect subarachnoid haemorrhage. What is the most appropriate next investigation?

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Lumbar puncture after 12 hours to look for xanthochromia

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MRI brain

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Repeat CT in 6 months

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Carotid Doppler ultrasound

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Echocardiogram

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Subarachnoid haemorrhage diagnosis

A 62-year-old woman presents with sudden onset severe headache, vomiting, photophobia, and neck stiffness. CT head is normal. You suspect subarachnoid haemorrhage. What is the most appropriate next investigation?