23rd February 2024

A 45-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a sudden onset thunderclap headache of intense severity.

A 45-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a sudden onset thunderclap headache of intense severity. He also has associated photophobia and neck stiffness. He is admitted and placed on the emergency surgical list.

State one drug that should be started to prevent vasospasm and subsequent ischemic neurological defects.