422 Migraine Flashcards
1
Q
Most common types of headaches not associated with any exogenous cause
A
Migraine
Tension type
Trigeminal autonomic cephalagias
Cluster headache
2
Q
Second most common cause of headache
A
migraine
3
Q
True or false. Sensitivity to migraine is amplified in females during the menstrual cycle
A
True
4
Q
Pathogenesis of migraine
A
Dysfunction of monoaminergic sensory control located in the brainstem and hypothalamus
5
Q
Shown to be effective in acute migraine
A
ditans
