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The Bleeding Stopped. Why a Ruptured Brain Aneurysm Is Still an Emergency
A ruptured brain aneurysm may stop bleeding on its own, but the danger is not over. Here is why doctors treat it urgently and how coiling and clipping seal the aneurysm.
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.