A 50-year-old man presents with sudden onset of the worst headache of his life. He has photophobia but no focal neurology. CT brain within 2 hours of ...

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A 50-year-old man presents with sudden onset of the worst headache of his life. He has photophobia but no focal neurology. CT brain within 2 hours of onset is normal. What is the MOST appropriate next step?

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Perform lumbar puncture to assess for xanthochromia

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Reassure and discharge

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Arrange CT angiography only

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Start migraine therapy and no further workup

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Schedule outpatient MRI

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A 50-year-old man presents with sudden onset of the worst headache of his life. He has photophobia but no focal neurology. CT brain within 2 hours of onset is normal. What is the MOST appropriate next step?