Evaluation algorithm for presentation of headache
Evaluation algorithm for presentation of headache Headache-Clinical Algorithms Headache-Clinical Algorithms
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Initial assessment: H&P

Initial assessment: H&P

Initial assessment: H&P

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Treat
underlying
cause

Treat
underlying
cause

Treat
underlying
cause



Supportive care

Supportive care

Supportive care

Benign
primary
headache

Benign
primary
headache



Benign

Secondary
headache

Secondary
headache


Secondary

Headache
emergency

Headache
emergency


Headache

Treat underlying cause

Treat underlying cause

Treat underlying cause

Supportive care

Supportive care

Supportive care

CT not indicated

CT not indicated

CT not indicated

CT indicated
(e.g ICH, SAH)

CT indicated
(e.g ICH, SAH)


CT indicated

Consider
LP and/or CTA if greater
than 6 hours from onset

Consider
LP and/or CTA if greater
than 6 hours from onset

Consider
LP and/or CTA if greater
than 6 hours from onset



CT abnormal

CT abnormal

CT abnormal

CT normal

CT normal

CT normal

Supportive care

Supportive care

Supportive care