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Review
. 2015 Aug;19(8):35.
doi: 10.1007/s11916-015-0509-9.

A Practical Approach to the Diagnosis of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension

Kristen Steenerson  1 , Rashmi Halker
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Review

A Practical Approach to the Diagnosis of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension

Kristen Steenerson et al. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2015 Aug.

Abstract

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension can be difficult to diagnose as there are a number of tests available and knowing how to appropriately choose amongst them is not always easy. In this article, we will review the available diagnostic options and provide a practical approach to the workup of a patient with suspected intracranial hypotension.

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