Question

A 50-year-old man complains of sudden severe headache, described as a 'thunderclap headache'. He has neck stiffness on examination, but no focal neurological deficits. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

Subarachnoid haemorrhage

Answer

Migraine attack

Answer

Cluster headache

Answer

Meningitis

Answer

Intracerebral haemorrhage

Practice question

A 50-year-old man complains of sudden severe headache, described as a 'thunderclap headache'. He has neck stiffness on examination, but no focal neurological deficits. What is the most likely cause?