| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3440288 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The evaluation of persistent headaches that develop >24 hours after delivery must be performed in a stepwise fashion and requires a multidisciplinary approach. Preeclampsia should be considered initially in women with hypertension and proteinuria. Normotensive women should be evaluated initially for tension-type/migraine headache or spinal headache. Patients with headache that is refractory to usual therapy and patients with neurologic deficit require cerebral imaging to detect the presence of life-threatening causes.
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Authors
Caroline L. MD, Cristiano D. MD, Helen Y. MD, Ursula F. MD, Baha M. MD,