Failure to diagnose: subarachnoid haemorrhage.
Case histories are based on actual medical negligence claims, however certain facts have been omitted or changed by the author to ensure the anonymity of the parties involved. This article examines the diagnosis of subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), a rare but serious cause of headache in general practice. On occasion, the diagnosis of SAH is missed or delayed, usually because the condition was not considered in the differential diagnosis.
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MDA National. sbird@mdanational.com.au
D000328:Adult; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000379:methods*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome