A 30-year-old woman presents with acute severe headache described as 'thunderclap' in onset. According to NICE, what is the most important immediate i...

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A 30-year-old woman presents with acute severe headache described as 'thunderclap' in onset. According to NICE, what is the most important immediate investigation?

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CT scan of the head without contrast

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MRI brain with contrast

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Lumbar puncture

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Plain skull X-ray

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Carotid Doppler ultrasound

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Emergency Medicine

A 30-year-old woman presents with acute severe headache described as 'thunderclap' in onset. According to NICE, what is the most important immediate investigation?