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Intracranial hypotension DRAFT

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This is often a consequence of an undiagnosed CSF leak and presents with headaches, dizziness and nausea that is worse in the upright position. If the patient reports an active fluid leak from their nose or ear (i.e. after trauma or recent neurosurgery), please refer them to our on-call services via referapatient.

In the absence of a noted CSF leak or recent neurosurgical intervention, these patients should be referred to the neurology services.



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