A 35-year-old previously healthy woman complains of a severe, excruciating headache and then has a transient loss of consciousness. There are no focal neurologic findings. The next step in evaluation is:
Correct Answer: CT scan without contrast
Description: Ans. A. CT scan without contrasta. An excruciating headache with syncope requires evaluation for subarachnoid hemorrhage.b. Visualized on a non-contrast CT scan.
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