Anamnesis

Identification: Gender/Age: Male, 58 years.

Medical History: Hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking (30 pack-years), previous ischemic stroke (1 year ago) due to left middle cerebral artery stenosis.

Recent Surgery: Intracranial endarterectomy of the left middle cerebral artery 48 hours ago.

History of Present Illness (HPI): Main Symptom: Severe headache started 24 hours after the surgical procedure.

Pain Characteristics:

Location: Left hemicranial, predominantly in the frontotemporal region.

Character: Pulsatile.

Intensity: 7/10.

Aggravating Factors: Worsens with head movements and coughing.

Associated Symptoms: Nausea without vomiting, mild photophobia.

Physical/Neurological Examination:

General: Patient conscious, oriented.

Neurological:

No motor or sensory deficits.

No meningeal signs.

Pupils isocoric, photoreactive.

Normal, symmetrical reflexes.

Complementary Exams:

Cranial Computed Tomography: Localized cerebral edema in the region of the procedure, without hematoma or active bleeding.

Magnetic Resonance Angiography: Patency of the left middle cerebral artery, with no evidence of thrombosis or significant vasospasm.

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