| Prospective study of sentinel headache in aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage. | |
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PMID: 7914965 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Retrospective surveys of patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage suggest that minor episodes with sudden headache (warning leaks) may precede rupture of an aneurysm, and that early recognition and surgery might lead to improved outcome. We studied 148 patients with sudden and severe headache (possible sentinel headache) seen by 252 general practitioners in a 5-year period in the Netherlands. Subarachnoid haemorrhage was the cause in 37 patients (25%) (proven aneurysm in 21, negative angiogram in 6, no angiogram done in 6, sudden headache followed by death in 4). 103 patients had headache as the only symptom, 12 of whom proved to have subarachnoid haemorrhage (6 with a ruptured aneurysm). Previous bouts of sudden headache had occurred in only 2. Other serious neurological conditions were diagnosed in 18. In the remaining 93, no underlying cause of headache was found; follow-up over 1 year showed no subsequent subarachnoid haemorrhage or sudden death. In this cohort, acute, severe headache in general practice indicated a serious neurological disorder in 37% (95% CI 29-45%), and subarachnoid haemorrhage in 25% (18-32%). 12% (5-18%) of those with headache as the only symptom. The notion of warning leaks as a less serious variant of subarachnoid haemorrhage is not supported by this study. Early recognition of subarachnoid haemorrhage is important but will probably have only limited impact on the outcome in the general population. |
Authors:
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F H Linn; E F Wijdicks; Y van der Graaf; F A Weerdesteyn-van Vliet; A I Bartelds; J van Gijn |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Lancet Volume: 344 ISSN: 0140-6736 ISO Abbreviation: Lancet Publication Date: 1994 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-09-22 Completed Date: 1994-09-22 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985213R Medline TA: Lancet Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 590-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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University Department of Neurology, Utrecht, Netherlands. |
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Acute Disease Carotid Artery Diseases / complications, diagnosis Female Headache / etiology* Humans Intracranial Aneurysm / complications* Male Prospective Studies Rupture, Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / complications*, diagnosis |
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