We see and treat headaches every day. Most are benign, however amongst this common chief complaint, lies the rare headache patient who has a life or vision-threatening diagnosis. A ticking time bomb that "looks fine" but if missed can have deleterious sequelae. Dr.Mizuho Morrison, walks us through a pragmatic approach for every headache patient, and helps us identify the "do not miss" red flags so that you do not miss these on your next shift!
Learning Objectives 1. Review the high risk headache diagnosis that can appear well. 2. Discuss red flags in the history that should raise concern. 3. Review concerning findings on exam that warrant further workup. 4. Discuss disposition and treatment of patients with both benign and life-threatening headaches.
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