2007
DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2007.00730.x
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Benign or Sinister? Distinguishing Migraine From Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

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“…Further, up to 50% patients present with transient or milder (sentinel) headaches and are at risk for delayed diagnosis and attendant excess risk of morbidity . The headache from subarachnoid hemorrhage however is paroxysmal in onset and reaches maximal intensity swiftly, most within 5 minutes and may persist for weeks if more dramatic symptoms do no develop . Of some utility in helping to discriminate from headache of other causes, several triggering activities, including vigorous exercise, straining, sexual activity, sudden emotionality, and caffeine consumption have been associated with SAH .…”
Section: Sahmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Further, up to 50% patients present with transient or milder (sentinel) headaches and are at risk for delayed diagnosis and attendant excess risk of morbidity . The headache from subarachnoid hemorrhage however is paroxysmal in onset and reaches maximal intensity swiftly, most within 5 minutes and may persist for weeks if more dramatic symptoms do no develop . Of some utility in helping to discriminate from headache of other causes, several triggering activities, including vigorous exercise, straining, sexual activity, sudden emotionality, and caffeine consumption have been associated with SAH .…”
Section: Sahmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…SAH can mimic so‐called crash migraine or migraine with a severe sudden onset, severe migraines upon awakening, and the worst migraine ever . Headache may be the only symptom of SAH in about one third of patients and is usually bilateral but can be any location, mild at onset, gradually increasing in intensity in 19%, often associated with nausea and vomiting but with the absence of a stiff neck in 36%.…”
Section: Expert Opinionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In quest'ultimo caso la cefalea primaria viene trasformata o modificata da un preciso evento o malattia. I sintomi di allarme per le cefalee da cause gravi sono: l'insorgenza dopo i 50 anni, l'esordio improvviso, l'intensità notevole (il paziente descrive il mal di testa come il peggiore mai provato), l'improvviso e sostanziale aumento della frequenza degli attacchi, l'improvviso cambiamento delle caratteristiche della cefalea, l'associazione con lo sforzo fisico (colpi di tosse, sternuti), l'aura sempre dallo stesso lato, la durata dell'aura molto breve (< 5 minuti) oppure molto lunga (> 60 minuti), la cefalea di recente insorgenza in pazienti con patologia neoplastica già diagnosticata o affetti da HIV [22]. I sintomi di allarme appena descritti si riscontrano nelle forme paucisintomatiche o atipiche.…”
Section: Le Cefalee Secondarieunclassified