A 40-year-old with suspected subarachnoid haemorrhage (sudden thunderclap headache) but CT head is normal within 6 hours of onset. Next step?...

Question

A 40-year-old with suspected subarachnoid haemorrhage (sudden thunderclap headache) but CT head is normal within 6 hours of onset. Next step?

Accepted Answer

Lumbar puncture after 12 hours

Answer

Discharge with analgesia

Answer

MRI brain

Answer

Repeat CT in 48 hours

Answer

Start aspirin

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Subarachnoid haemorrhage