APEA Predictor Exam For Nurse Practitioners

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A 60-year-old patient presents with sudden-onset severe headache described as the worst headache of their life. What is the priority diagnosis to rule out?

Tension-type headache requiring NSAIDs Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) — a neurological emergency requiring immediate CT head without contrast Migraine with aura requiring triptan therapy Cluster headache requiring oxygen therapy

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Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) — a neurological emergency requiring immediate CT head without contrast

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