A 33-year-old woman presents with sudden severe headache described as the worst of her life, associated with photophobia and neck stiffness. CT brain ...

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A 33-year-old woman presents with sudden severe headache described as the worst of her life, associated with photophobia and neck stiffness. CT brain is normal at 4 hours after onset. What is the most appropriate next investigation to exclude subarachnoid haemorrhage?

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Lumbar puncture looking for xanthochromia

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No further investigation is required

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MRI brain

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Carotid Doppler ultrasound

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EEG

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Subarachnoid haemorrhage

A 33-year-old woman presents with sudden severe headache described as the worst of her life, associated with photophobia and neck stiffness. CT brain is normal at 4 hours after onset. What is the most appropriate next investigation to exclude subarachnoid haemorrhage?