Thunderclap headache as the presenting symptom of myocardial infarction.

Posted on May 18, 2007 by Maurice Preter MD
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Thunderclap headache as the presenting symptom of myocardial infarction.

Broner S, Lay C, Newman L, Swerdlow M.

The Headache Institute, New York, USA.

Headache as the presenting symptom of myocardial ischemia has been reported in more than 20 cases. These headaches have been described as of gradual onset, associated with exertion and with EKG changes. We present herein the first case of thunderclap headache occurring at rest as the sole symptom of an acute myocardial infarction.

PMID: 17501856 [PubMed – in process]

Maurice Preter, MD

About Maurice Preter MD

Maurice Preter, MD is a European and U.S. educated psychiatrist, psychotherapist, psychopharmacologist, neurologist, and medical-legal expert in private practice in Manhattan. He is also the principal of Fifth Avenue Concierge Medicine, PLLC, a medical concierge service and health advisory for select individuals and families.
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