Simple analgesics
IV fluids
IV caffeine
500mg (in 1 L of NS) over 1 hour, followed by 1 L of NS x 1 hour
Give second dose in 4 hours if pain persists
Blood patch if above fails
500mg (in 1 L of NS) over 1 hour, followed by 1 L of NS x 1 hour
Give second dose in 4 hours if pain persists
Post-lumbar puncture headache
Migraine headache
Epidural hemorrhage
Tension headache
Cluster headache
Postpartum headache
Meningitis/encephalitis
Neoplastic meningitis