title: Clinical evaluation of a patient presenting with headache.
abstract: Evaluation of the headache patient requires a reasonable history and physical examination supported by some knowledge of common headache disorders and their presentations. The diagnostician requires the ability to recognize serious headache disorders based on a working knowledge of the principles of clinical neurology. This article outlines the salient points to consider in the process of headache assessment, based on a clinical overview analysis of the characteristics of several headache disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Purdy
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006261:Headache / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010808:Physical Examination