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Eval of HA - Jaynstein Flashcards

1
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Whats the classic for SAH

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Maximal intense

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2
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T/F Migraine will start off slow and increase

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True

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3
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What is the 8th most common PCP complaint?

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HA

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Is there a strong genetic component with HA?

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yes!

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What is primary HA vs secondary HA?

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Primary is from independently rather than from another medical issue

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What are examples of primary HA?

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Tension, migraine, cluster

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What is secondary HA?

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Ha from another issue

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What is example of secondary HA?

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Infection
Trauma
Stroke syndromes
REBOUND

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9
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What is approach to HA?

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  • Good H&P
  • If secondary then you can do work up
  • If primary HA then deduce type of HA
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10
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What kind of infection cause HA?

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sinusitis, meningitis, encephalitis

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What kind of vascular cause HA?

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CVA or TIA, SAH, dissections, temporal arteritis

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12
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What kind of CSF cause HA?

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Spinal HA, pseudotumor cerebri

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13
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What are other causes of HA?

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post-seizure, preeclampsia, intracranial mass

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T/F You can’t dx the migraine until pt meets the criteria

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True

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T/F Patients who have headaches secondary to a serious underlying cause usually have distinct historical or exam findings

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True

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16
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Whats age is a red flag in HA?

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New HA in pt over 50 is bad until proven other wise

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What are vascular sx that is red flag?

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standing, lying down, valsalva, cough, or sexual activity

Can be due to elevated CSF, papilledema

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18
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If there is evidence of systemic/secondary HA they need what?

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They need neuro imaging!

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19
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Is it common for kids to get random HA?

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No its scary complaint

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20
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What sx is to the ER?

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  • Worst HA of life (SAH, CNS infection)
  • Sudden onset reaching severe, maximal intensity within minutes - Thunderclap Headache – (ICH, meningitis)
  • Rapid onset with strenuousexercise (SAH, carotid artery dissection)
  • Neuro deficits, LOC, AMS
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What kind of pt needs further workup?

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  • Age < 5 or > 50 with no prior headache history (mass lesion)
  • Progressive in frequency or severity (medication misuse, subdural hematoma, mass lesion)
  • HA awakens pt from sleep
  • Change in HA pattern
  • Systemic symptoms – fever, neck stiffness
  • Temporal artery tenderness
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22
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what is systemic symptoms indicated for and can’t miss?

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meningitis

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23
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what kind of PE should you do with HA?

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  • Blood pressure
  • Fundoscopy
  • Auscultation for bruits
  • Temporal artery inspection and palpation
  • Meningismus
  • Neurologic exam: motor, sensory, coordination and gait
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24
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Should you get labs for primary HA?

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Nope

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25
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What kind of pt should get neuroimaging? CT w/o contrast is the 1st line

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  • Focal neurological signs
  • Onset of headache with exertion or sexual activity
  • Worst HA of life
  • CHI with LOC or on anticoagulants
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26
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T/F Research has shown that HA diaries/logs are more helpful for clinicians than labs or imaging in most cases

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True

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27
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What are the characteristics of migraine

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  • HA lasting 4-72 hrs
  • Unilateral pain
  • Throbbing pain
  • HA worsens with exercise/activity
  • Moderate to severe pain
  • Associated N/V
  • Light and sound sensitivity
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28
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What is the most common HA?

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Tension

29
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Which HA causes the most disability?

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Migraine

30
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If they have auditory HA what should you do

A

get psych??

31
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What is treatment of migraine?

A
32
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T/F Earlier you tx migraine, the better it is?

A

True!!

33
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Episodic HA can progress into what if we dont tx it?

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Chronic HA syndrome

34
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What should you do with migraine tx?

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  • To decrease the number of days pt has HA rather than set the expectation of no HA’s ever
  • Set limit to the number of HA related visits for pain control (2/month)
35
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What is the tx of goal for migraine?

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  • Treat HAs promptly
  • Limit HAs to two hours or less
  • Optimize out pt treatment
  • Reduce healthcare costs – decrease ER visits
  • Minimize adverse SE of meds
  • Minimize use of narcotics
36
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What are some preventative medications?

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  • Antidepressants
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Beta-blockers
  • CCB
37
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Which is the best preventative for ppx migraine?

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Bblocker

38
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What are the 1st line abortive medications?

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NSAIDs, APAP, ASA, Excedrin, Tordol

Start 1st line

39
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Whats best meds for otc?

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Excedrin

40
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Whats in excerdrin?

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Caffeine, APAP and ASA

41
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What is s/e for tordol been linked with?

A

Renal failure

42
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What is the most effective DOSE for ibuprofen for pain relief? (not anti-inflammatory)

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400mg, nothing bigger!

43
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T/F all nsaids have therapeutic ceiling

A

True

44
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What is black box of tordol?

A

?

45
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Should you give them triptans right away?

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Yes, if you think its migraine

46
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Does triptans need dx for migraine?

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No, does not need dx for us to prescribe

47
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What are abortive medications?

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NSAIDs, APAP, ASA, Excedrin, Tordol
Triptans – Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
Combinations – butalbital/APAP/caffeine (Fioricet)
DHE
Narcotics

48
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Can you use narcotics for abortive?

A

you cant but plz don’t

49
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Whats the tx for mild-moderate migraine?

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OTC analgesics, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aspirin, acetaminophen, and combinations containingcaffeine

50
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Caffeine containing meds at risk for what?

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more effective but also have a higher risk of bringing on rebound headaches

51
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What do aura put pts at most risk for?

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Heart attack and occipital stroke

52
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Why could aspirin be a good choice?

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  • Cardioprotective rather than increasing cardiovascular risks, as most NSAIDs do
  • Caution in patients whom you suspect SAH!
53
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Who can benefit from migraine tx?

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  • more than one day HA per week
  • Miss work bc of HA
  • Associated complex symptoms
54
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How long will migraine tx take to be effective?

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8-12 weeks

55
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What are good OTC tx to prevent migrain?

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  • Petadolex (adult and children)
  • Magnesium supplements
  • Coenzyme
56
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Can you put aspirin for HA ppx?

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NO!

57
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Pt with migraine with aura, estrogen BC, what are they at risk for?

A

Stroke

58
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What causes rebound HA?

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recurring headache that is induced by repetitive and chronic use of acute medications.

59
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T/F Acute med is ineffective in Rebound HA

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True until medications have been withdrawn and washout or medication withdrawal occurs.

60
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T/F Nearly all med used to treat HA can lead to rebound

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True

61
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What are common lifestyles triggers for HA?

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  • Emotional stress, depression, too little sleep, exercise or overactivity, skipping meals/fasting
62
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What are common lifestyle food triggers for HA?

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Chocolate, nuts,peanut butter, cheese, yogurt, sour cream, red wine, processed meat, MSG

63
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What are common phsyical triggers for HA?

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Menstrual cycle/hormonal changes

64
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What are common environmental triggers for HA?

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  • Weather or seasonal changes
  • Travel through different time zone
  • Odors/pollution
  • Bright light
65
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What are the pitfalls to HA?

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  • Misdiagnosing migraine
  • Over treating HA with medication linked to rebound HA
  • Under-treating migraine, limit of abortive treatment in lieu of analgesic
  • Blaming HA solely on stress
66
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When to refer pt w/ chronic HA’s?

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Most pt w/ HA, chronic, can be managed in PC

67
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When to refer pt w/ chronic HA’s?

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Consider obtaining a head CT (if not already done) and sending to neuro if:
- <5 or >50 years old
- Progressive headaches despite treatment
- History of cancer
- Uncertain dx

68
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Whats the best drug in HA cocktail that Jaynstein?

A

Benadryl, compazine and tordol

69
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Whats the most common s/e of zofran?

A

Prolonged QT

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