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Headache Diagnostic Testing

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  1. See Also
    1. Headache
    2. Headache Causes
    3. Headache History
    4. Headache Examination
  2. Diagnostic Testing
    1. Head CT or Head MRI Indications
      1. See Organic Headache
      2. Focal neurologic symptoms or signs
      3. Progressive Headaches
      4. Symptoms of increasing Intracranial Pressure
    2. Lumbar Puncture Indications
      1. Fever (Meningitis or Encephalitis suspected)
      2. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (CT Head evaluates)
      3. Increased Intracranial Pressure (Pseudotumor Cerebri)
    3. XRay C-Spine
      1. Rarely useful in Headache Evaluation
    4. Electroencephalogram (EEG)
      1. Rarely useful in Headache Evaluation

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