Could This Headache Be a Stroke? Two Questions That Matter
Most headaches are not strokes. But two features change how urgently a headache should be treated: how quickly it reached maximum intensity and whether any new neurological symptom came with it.
Thunderclap Headache: When a Normal CT Is Enough — and When It Isn't
A normal head CT can be highly reassuring in the right early presentation, but timing, examination findings, and the diagnosis being considered determine whether the evaluation is finished.