A 51-year-old man complains of chronic headaches that have worsened progressively over the past 3 months. Today, he called 9-1-1 because his headache is severe and he is nauseated. His vital signs are stable and he is breathing adequately. The patient denies any medical problems and states that he has been taking acetaminophen for the headaches. You should be MOST suspicious for:
A) acute sinusitis.
B) an intracranial neoplasm.
C) acute hemorrhagic stroke.
D) a ruptured cerebral artery.
Answer: B) an intracranial neoplasm.
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