Subarachnoid hemorrhage Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 60-year-old woman comes to the emergency department for evaluation of the “worst headache of her life.” She was working at her desk one hour before arrival when she developed a sudden, intense, stabbing headache that has progressed despite taking acetaminophen. She finds it painful to turn her head and is bothered by the light. She has no significant past medical history. She takes a daily oral contraceptive, and immunizations are up-to-date. She has had no recent travels. Temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), heart rate is 80/min, respirations are 20/min, and blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. She appears in distress secondary to pain. Physical examination reveals resistance to passive flexion of the neck and bilateral papilledema on fundoscopic exam. Which of the following additional historical findings is most likely to be present? 

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