Evaluation and management of children and adolescents presenting with an acute setting.
Headache is the third leading cause of referral to a pediatric emergency room. It is imperative for providers to be able to rule out rare but possible life-threatening disorders, such as meningitis, intracranial hemorrhage, brain tumor, or hydrocephalus. Most of the presenting headaches are secondary to viral illnesses followed by primary headache and migraine. A detailed initial evaluation is essential to guide toward necessary testing as well as diagnosis.
Kabbouche
Marielle A
MA
Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA. Marielle.kabbouche@cchmc.org
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D000293:Adolescent; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D018492:Dopamine Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D051270:Headache Disorders, Primary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000379:methods
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D018492:Dopamine Antagonists