Rosemarie Brown

A 25-year-old Aboriginal Australian woman presents to the emergency department with sudden onset thunderclap headache, nausea, vomiting, and neck stiffness. Focus on explaining the diagnosis, initiating acute management, and arranging neurosurgical referral.

1. 1Explain the diagnosis and its significance to the patient
2. 2Initiate acute stabilisation and management
3. 3Arrange neurosurgical referral and admission
4. 4Discuss prognosis and expected course
5. 5Provide reassurance and safety-net advice