Diagnosing and Managing Headaches: A Case Study

This chapter provides insights into diagnosing and managing headaches through a detailed case study of a man with a sudden severe headache, vomiting, and anisocoria. The discussion covers considerations for alarming features like elevated intracranial pressure, potential causes such as subarachnoid hemorrhage or aneurysm, and differentiating between old and new headaches to determine the need for CNS imaging. Key points include evaluating headache syndromes, red flags for immediate attention, and approaches for categorizing new headaches.