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Dazed And Confused: A Complex Migraine Variant, David Parkes, Christopher Schwartz, Alan Lucerna, James Espinosa, Bhumi Shah
Dazed And Confused: A Complex Migraine Variant, David Parkes, Christopher Schwartz, Alan Lucerna, James Espinosa, Bhumi Shah
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
While most migraine headaches are benign, easily treatable, and able to be discharged home, there is a small percentage that blur the lines and raise concern for neurological compromise. We describe one such rare case of a 26-year-old male with no known history of migraine that presented to the emergency department with acute onset obtundation, confusion, aphasia, and weakness. Labs and imaging of the patient were grossly unremarkable. Treatment with a migraine cocktail and valproate led to full recovery within 24 hours of initial presentation. Infrequently, complex migraines can present with significant and concerning mental status changes. Early imaging, neurologic …
Post-Dural Puncture Headache Complicated By Subdural Hematomas - A Case Report, Mark Cohen Md, Mays Alani Md, Amir Touray Md, Saif Ullah Md
Post-Dural Puncture Headache Complicated By Subdural Hematomas - A Case Report, Mark Cohen Md, Mays Alani Md, Amir Touray Md, Saif Ullah Md
Neurology
Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a potential iatrogenic complication of procedures which disrupt meningeal integrity, particularly in obstetric patients, which are perhaps the highest-risk group. Common clinical manifestations include severe diffuse headache, neck stiffness, and nausea and vomiting; these symptoms, however, are non-specific and PDPH remains a diagnosis of exclusion that can be ascertained with a thorough history and proper consideration of other etiologies.