Medical, OB/GYNPregunta 83 de 100
A patient reporting a sudden severe headache, described as the worst of their life, with vomiting should be evaluated for:
a.A possible stroke or brain bleed
b.A simple tension headache to ignore
c.Low blood sugar only
d.Motion sickness
Explicación
A sudden severe headache, often called the worst of one's life, can indicate bleeding in the brain and is a possible stroke. This requires oxygen support, monitoring, and rapid transport.
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