CLINICAL NEUROLOGY - Headaches Flashcards by Tatsuhiko Naito | Brainscape

Q

Child presents with headaches. Question to assess for frequency and severity?

A

Number of missed school days due to pain from headache

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Physician interviews child with possible migraines. What would make physician order a CT scan of head?

A

Abnormal motor exam

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First line medication for prophylaxis for migraine?

A

Propranolol

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Q

Medication for migraine prophylaxis that can worsen depression?

A

Propranolol

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Child has normal neuro exam, but multiple episodes of dizziness, occipital headache, vertigo, hemiparesis, all spontaneously resolve in 24 hours. Diagnosis?

A

Basilar artery migraine

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Neuroimaging in peds pt w/ migraine is indicated?

A

When there’s no family history of migraine

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