In Which Patients Would the Manifestation of a Headache Be

question 79

Multiple Choice

In which patients would the manifestation of a headache be a sign of a serious underlying disorder?

• A) A 55-year-old man with new onset of headaches that are worse at night and reported mood swings according to his family
• B) A 30-year-old woman with a unilateral throbbing headache with photophobia and nausea
• C) A 60-year-old man with his head feeling full and throbbing and muscle aching around his neck and shoulders
• D) A 40-year-old woman who experiences food cravings, gets irritable, and then develops a pulsatile-like headache on the right side of her head

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