Thunderclap headache as the presenting symptom of myocardial infarction. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • 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.

publication date

  • May 1, 2007

Research

keywords

  • Headache Disorders, Primary
  • Myocardial Infarction

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 34248375559

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2007.00795_1.x

PubMed ID

  • 17501856

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 47

issue

  • 5