Tips for Diagnosing Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in the Emergency Dept.
Headache is a very common chief complaint in emergency department (ED) presentations. Of these patients, 98 percent…
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Tips for Diagnosing Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in the Emergency Dept.
Headache is a very common chief complaint in emergency department (ED) presentations. Of these patients, 98 percent... -
Comment Now on Clinical Policy Draft for Acute Headache
The draft “Clinical Policy: Critical Issues in the Evaluation and Management of Adult Patients Presenting to the... -
Should You Prescribe Butalbital for Pediatric Headache?
Question 1: What does the medical literature say about headache treatment with butalbital-containing medications in children? Anecdotally,...
Comment Now on Clinical Policy Draft for Acute Headache
The draft “Clinical Policy: Critical Issues in the Evaluation and Management of Adult Patients Presenting to the…
Should You Prescribe Butalbital for Pediatric Headache?
Question 1: What does the medical literature say about headache treatment with butalbital-containing medications in children? Anecdotally,…
Can Ottawa Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Rule Determine which Headache Patients Need More Tests?
The Case A 38-year-old man presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of a severe frontal…
How to Spot and Treat Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
We were wrapping up a peaceful shift, as peaceful as it can be for a Level 1…
Treating Headaches Doesn’t Have to Cause One
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A headache is one of the common presentations in the emergency department. Of course, the vast…
The Latest Information on Diagnosing and Treating Headache
It only takes one subarachnoid hemorrhage misdiagnosed as a headache to cause a nightmare for an emergency…
Emergency Ocular Ultrasonography to Measure Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter
A 40-year-old woman presented to our emergency department complaining of left hemiparesis and headache. She was awake…
Consider Optic Nerve Head Edema in Some ED Patients
Emergency department physicians should check certain patients for optic nerve head edema (ONHE) by fundus photography, researchers…
How Propofol Compares with Dexamethasone, Sumatriptan for Treating Migraines
Migraines remain a common presenting complaint in the emergency department. Accounting for 2.1 million visits annually, they…