A 31 Year old woman diagnosed with suspected diagnosis of Idiopathic intracranial hypertension underwent a lumbar puncture for diagnostic purposes. An MRI of the brain that was obtained prior to lumbar puncture did not reveal any structural abnormalities or mass effect. Laboratory investigations including coagulation parameters were normal. About 12 hours after the procedure, the patient complains of moderate to severe headache. Headache is mainly in the occipital region which increases while sitting up and improves on lying flat. She has two episodes of vomiting in the last one hour. She also complains of dizziness and ringing sensation in her ears. Physical examination does not reveal any papilledema or focal neurological deficits.
Most appropriate next step in managing this patient?
A) Blood cultures
B) MRI of the Lumbar Spine
C) Non-Contrast CT scan of brain
D) Observation
E) Acetazolamide
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