HA- Subarachnoid HA Flashcards

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Onset of a subarachnoid headache

A

Sudden, “thunderclap” headache that reaches its maximum intensity in seconds

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Symptoms of subarachnoid HA

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N/V, photophobia, neck stiffness (nuchal rigidity), focal neurologic effects, brief loss of consciousness

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How bad is a subarachnoid headache?

A

GO TO THE HOSPITAL! IT’S A LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY

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