Clinical evaluation of a patient presenting with headache
1Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The Medical Clinics of North America
|August 2, 2001
Abstract:
Evaluation of the headache patient requires a reasonable history and physical examination supported by some knowledge of common headache disorders and their presentations. The diagnostician requires the ability to recognize serious headache disorders based on a working knowledge of the principles of clinical neurology. This article outlines the salient points to consider in the process of headache assessment, based on a clinical overview analysis of the characteristics of several headache disorders.
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