<< Management Strategies For Acute Headache In The Emergency Department

Introduction

The prevalence of headaches is staggering. It is estimated that almost one-half of the world’s adult population suffers from a headache disorder. While the vast majority of headache patients do not visit the emergency department (ED) for care, headache remains the fifth most common chief complaint, comprising approximately 2% of all ED visits in the United States.^1-5 Given an average cost of $1800 per patient visit, this translates to billions of dollars per year in healthcare costs.⁶

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