1: Which Type of Headache? Flashcards
If a patient complained of this type of pain, what type of headache might you suspect?
Pulsatile, throbbing pain that may be unilateral.
Migraine
If a patient had this headache red flag, what might you suspect?
Fever
Infection (meningitis or encephalitis)
Which type of headache?
Usually bilateral and nonthrobbing with no associated features of n/v or photo/phonophobia.
Tension-type headache
If a patient had this headache red flag, what might you suspect?
Papilledema
Increased ICP
- Benign intercranial HTN
- Encephalitis
- Meningitis
If a patient had this headache red flag, what might you suspect?
Head pain that spreads to lower neck and between shoulders.
Meningitis
If a patient complained of this type of pain, what type of headache might you suspect?
May occur with clock-like regularity.
May worsen with stooping or changes in atmospheric pressure.
Sinus headache
If a patient complained of this type of pain, what type of headache might you suspect?
Pain that occurs at any time, such as interrupting sleep.
Brain tumor
If a patient had this headache red flag, what might you suspect?
Sudden onset that reaches max intensity within a few seconds to minutes.
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (Thunderclap headache)
Which type of headache?
Often mild to moderate pain that is steady and vice-like.
Tension-type headache
Which type of headache?
Though to be a disorder of CNS pain modulation alone.
Tension-type headache
Which type of headache?
May or may not have auras.
Migraine
If a patient had this headache red flag, what might you suspect?
Neck stiffness.
Meningitis
Which type of headache?
Typically begins before age 30.
Migraine
If a patient had this headache red flag, what might you suspect?
Worsening pattern of headaches.
Mass lesion
Subdural hematoma
Medication overuse
If a patient complained of this type of pain, what type of headache might you suspect?
Pain that may persist with varying intensity for weeks to months.
Tension-type headache
