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A previously healthy 30-year-old mother collapsed ... A previously healthy 30-year-old mother collapsed after taking her children to school. In the Emergency Department, she appeared confused and complained bitterly of a severe generalized headache and that the room lights were too bright. Abnormal findings on physical examination were limited to blood pressure 180/110 and apparent restriction of cervical spine movements. After admission to hospital a neurologist confirmed photophobia, neck stiffness and raised blood pressure. He performed a lumbar puncture and found blood in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
Why was the patientâs neck stiff even though she had no history of cervical spine disease?
A previously healthy 30-year-old mother collapsed ... A previously healthy 30-year-old mother collapsed after taking her children to school. In the Emergency Department, she appeared confused and complained bitterly of a severe generalized headache and that the room lights were too bright. Abnormal findings on physical examination were limited to blood pressure 180/110 and apparent restriction of cervical spine movements. After admission to hospital a neurologist confirmed photophobia, neck stiffness and raised blood pressure. He performed a lumbar puncture and found blood in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
Why was the patientâs neck stiff even though she had no history of cervical spine disease?
Keith LeannonLv2
22 Aug 2018
