Will be on exam 4

Question 1

What is severe on the Glasgow coma scale?

Answer 1

> = 8

Question 2

What is the SNNOOPPPP mnemonic for red flag Sx in pts with headaches?

Answer 2

Systemic symptoms – fever, rash, myalgia, weight loss, HTN
Neoplasm – history of cancer,
Brain primary or mets
Neurologic deficit or dysfunction – focal exam, Sz, AMS/cognitive changes
Onset abrupt (thunderclap HA)
Older patient (> 50 y/o)
Pattern change or new type of HA
Papilledema
Painful eye
Pregnancy