1. Headache

Question 1

describe tension headache symptoms?

Answer 1

bilateral pressing quality (not-pulsating)

Question 2

pathophysiologic cause of migraine?

Answer 2

abnormal instability of certain cells in the brainstem which spread peripherally and stimulate trigeminal system

Question 3

describe basilar migraine?

Answer 3

type of migrain with aura and neuro symptoms (diplopia, atxia, etc.)

Question 4

cause of hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies?

Answer 4

mutations in genes w formation and maintenance of myelin

Question 5

hw to diagnose IIH w papilledema?

Answer 5

MRI

Question 6

hw to diagnose Giant cell arteritis? definitive/

Answer 6

ESR or CRP. temporal artery biopsy is definitive

Question 7

prophylactic med for cluster headaches? when to start?

Answer 7

Steroids

only start at onset of cluster

Question 8

hw is classic migraine different from common migraine?

Answer 8

classic has aura

Question 9

condition with papilledema?

Answer 9

IIH

Question 10

Are tension headaches associated with nausea and vomiting?

Answer 10

No, but migraines are

Question 11

where are cluster headaches derived?

Answer 11

hypothalamus

Question 12

ligament and nerve causing carpal tunnel syndrome?

Answer 12

median nerve. transverse carpal ligament

Question 13

3 diagnostic criteria of migraine?

Answer 13

5 attacks

1. lasting 4-72 hours untreated
2. 2 of the following: unilateral, pulsating, moderate-severe pain, aggravated by routine activity
3. 1 of the following: nausea, vomiting, photophobia, phonophobia

Question 14

tx of choice for IIH?

Answer 14

weight loss

Question 15

Most prevelant headache syndrome?

Answer 15

Tension headache

Question 16

In wt people is idiopathic intracranial hypertension seen?

Answer 16

Women, mostly overweight

Question 17

cause of giant cell arteritis?

Answer 17

cell-mediated immunitiy

Question 18

When should daily migraine prophylactic therapies be considered?

Answer 18

migraines causing functional impairment at least 3 times per month

Question 19

Clinical features of cluster headache?

Answer 19

Severe unilateral stabbing periorbital or temporal pain.

Question 20

Most effective abortive agent for cluster headache?

Answer 20

Oxygen

Question 21

headache associated w ptosis?

Answer 21

cluster headache

Question 22

Where is pain in cluster headaches?

Answer 22

periorbital or temporal