Head ache red flags
SNOOP
stiff neck
meningitis
Anti coagulation
Hemorrhagic stroke, IC bleed
Cancer
SOL, brain metastasis
Pregnancy
Preeclampsia
6th cranial nerve palsy
Patient may report nystagmus
Reason for giving dexamethasone?
Decrease ICP
Shown to reduce complications such as hearing loss and other neurological complications. Specifically helpful for strep. pneumoniae