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An otherwise healthy 22-year-old woman presents to her physician because of daily headaches over the past 2 weeks. The headaches have a vise-like character, seem to be more intense in the back of the head, and are often precipitated by emotional stress. Physical examination fails to disclose focal neurologic or visual deficits. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in patient care?
(A) Antidepressant drugs
(B) Calcium-channel antagonists
(C) Ergotamine-containing preparations
(D) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
(E) Sumatriptan
An otherwise healthy 22-year-old woman presents to her physician because of daily headaches over the past 2 weeks. The headaches have a vise-like character, seem to be more intense in the back of the head, and are often precipitated by emotional stress. Physical examination fails to disclose focal neurologic or visual deficits. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in patient care?
(A) Antidepressant drugs
(B) Calcium-channel antagonists
(C) Ergotamine-containing preparations
(D) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
(E) Sumatriptan
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