CT Case 040
A 26-year-old male is brought in by ambulance with vision loss since this morning. He describes 2 weeks of dull headache, with intermittent blurred vision.
Tag Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
Headache secondary to medical conditions (2)
Secondary headaches are, by definition, due to associated medical conditions. Let’s take a look at three severe conditions, often associated with headache
Headache secondary to medical conditions
Secondary headaches are, by definition, due to associated medical conditions. Let’s take a look at three severe conditions, often associated with headache
Thunderclap headache
Similar to primary thunderclap headaches, secondary thunderclap headaches are defined as sudden onset headaches that achieve maximal intensity within one minute.
PRES
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a syndrome of 'cephalgia, convulsions, confusion, and vision loss' (CCCV) typically in the context of severe hypertension