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

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2
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Second most common cause of headache

A

migraine

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3
Q

True or false. Sensitivity to migraine is amplified in females during the menstrual cycle

A

True

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4
Q

Pathogenesis of migraine

A

Dysfunction of monoaminergic sensory control located in the brainstem and hypothalamus

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5
Q

Shown to be effective in acute migraine

A

ditans

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