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Typical onset within 48 h after LP; follows 10-30% of LPs. Positional: onset when pt sits or stands, relief by lying flat. Most cases remit spontaneously in 1 week. Oral or IV caffeine (500 mg IV over 2 h) successful in many; epidural blood patch effective immediately in refractory cases.

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Section 3. Common Patient Presentations