Level 3: Headache – Physical Exam: Expert Panel DDX

How does your differential compare with the experts?

Is there any additional testing (i.e., lab, imaging, etc.) you would perform at this time?

Experts’ DDX:

1. Increased intracranial pressure due to mass effect
   1. Tumor – primary or metastatic
   2. Abscess
2. Intracranial bleed
   1. Subdural
   2. Arteriovenous malformation and bleed
3. Trauma
4. Hypoxia
5. Venous thrombosis