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It is prudent to perform imaging of the brain – either CT scan or MRI scan for patients presenting to the ED with headache.
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Mathew, T., Badachi, S. (2016). Headache. In: David, S. (eds) Clinical Pathways in Emergency Medicine. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2710-6_57
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