A 60-year-old patient with a history of hypertension presents with severe occipital headache and neck stiffness. A CT scan is normal but suspicion for...

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A 60-year-old patient with a history of hypertension presents with severe occipital headache and neck stiffness. A CT scan is normal but suspicion for subarachnoid haemorrhage remains high. What is the next best diagnostic step?

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Lumbar puncture

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CT angiography

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MRI brain

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Digital subtraction angiography

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Transcranial Doppler

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Subarachnoid haemorrhage

A 60-year-old patient with a history of hypertension presents with severe occipital headache and neck stiffness. A CT scan is normal but suspicion for subarachnoid haemorrhage remains high. What is the next best diagnostic step?