Neurology
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Review Case Reports
Cardiac cephalgia: a treatable form of exertional headache.
We report two patients with exertional headaches beginning with vigorous exercise and relieved by rest. Neurologic evaluation and neuroimaging were normal in both. ⋯ Based on these patients, and a review of prior similar reports, we conclude that myocardial ischemia is a rare and treatable cause of exertional headache. Accurate diagnosis is critical to controlling headaches and preventing myocardial infarction.