<< Management Strategies For Acute Headache In The Emergency Department

Risk Management Pitfalls For Primary Headache

1. “She has a history of migraines; I assumed this headache was a migraine as well.”
   Emergency clinicians must be careful not to anchor on prior headache diagnoses. The primary goal is to rule out dangerous causes of headaches, even in those who have a history of benign headaches. Patients with migraines or tension headaches can still suffer from meningitis, SAH, or other causes of serious or secondary headaches.

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