A 7-year-old boy presents with nocturnal vomiting, morning headaches and gait imbalance. Fundoscopy shows papilloedema. What is the most appropriate n...

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A 7-year-old boy presents with nocturnal vomiting, morning headaches and gait imbalance. Fundoscopy shows papilloedema. What is the most appropriate next step?

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Order urgent brain MRI or CT and neurosurgical consultation

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Reassure and treat presumed migraine

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Start oral Gravol/Dimenhydrinate and send home

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Schedule outpatient neurology follow-up in 3 months

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Order only an EEG

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A 7-year-old boy presents with nocturnal vomiting, morning headaches and gait imbalance. Fundoscopy shows papilloedema. What is the most appropriate next step?