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Exam 1 - HA/Migraine Flashcards

1
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Migraine with aura usually presents in what order?

A

visual, then sensory, then language

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Migraine distinction symptoms? (7)

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positive visual symptoms, gradual onset, sequential progression, repetitive identical attacks, flurry of attacks midlife, duration < 60 min, headache follows ~50%

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TIA distinction symptoms? (5)

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visual loss, abrupt, simultaneous occurrence, duration < 15 min, headache accompaniment uncommon

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4
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Recommended treatment options for mild to moderate migraine attacks? (3)

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NSAIDs, acetaminophen, caffeinated analgesic combinations

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Recommended treatment options for moderate to severe migraine attacks? (4)

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triptans, DHE, gepants, ditans

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Recommended treatment options for refractory moderate to severe migraine attacks? (5)

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triptans + NSAIDs, gepants, ditans, analgesics + codeine or tramadol, opioids

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Recommended treatment options for migraines with N/V, etc.? (2)

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non-oral formulations, antiemetics (e.g., prochlorperazine)

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What are the oral NSAID solutions for acute treatment of migraines? (2)

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diclofenac potassium (Cambia) and celecoxib (Elyxyb)

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What are the brands of butalbital/APAP/caffeine combinations? (4)

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Fioricet, Bac, Esgic, Zebutal

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10
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How long can you use barbiturate combinations drugs to avoid MOH?

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< / = 3 days/mo

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Which butalbital combination can cause MOH and is a controlled substance (CIII)?

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Fiorinal

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What is the MOA for triptans?

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5-HT selective agonists

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Are triptans for acute or prohpylactic treatment?

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acute

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What are adverse effects of triptans?

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flushing, chest pain, palpitations, dizziness, fatigue, serotonin syndrome

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How long can you use triptans to avoid MOH?

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< 10 days/mo

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16
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What are contraindications for triptans?

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ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular syndromes, uncontrolled HTN, MAOIs

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Which triptans are PO only? (4)

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almotriptan, eletriptan (Relpax), frovatriptan (Frova), naratriptan (Amerge)

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18
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Order of half-life for triptans that are PO only?

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longest is frova, nara, almo, ele

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Which triptans are not PO-only? (3)

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rizatriptan (Maxalt), sumatriptan (Imitrex), zolmitriptan (Zomig)

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What is the onset of action in minutes for sumatriptan’s PO, intranasal, and SQ formulations?

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PO = 30, intranasal = 15-30, SQ = 10

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What is the MOA for lasmitidan (Reyvow)?

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5-HT receptor agonist

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Are ditans for acute or prophylactic treatment?

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acute

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What are adverse effects of ditans?

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MUST WAIT 8HRS, CNS depression, serotonin syndrome, decreased HR, increased BP, N/V

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What is the MOA for gepants?

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CGRP receptor antagonists

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Is rimegepant (Nurtec) for acute or preventive treatment?

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BOTH

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What is the dosing for acute rimegepant (Nurtec)? Prevention dosing?

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acute = 75mg PO once; 75mg PO every other day

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When should rimegepant (Nurtec) be avoided?

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CrCL < 15 mL/min, severe hepatic impairment

28
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What are adverse effects of rimegepant (Nurtec)? (3)

A

abdominal pain, dyspepsia, nausea

29
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Is ubrogepant (Ubrelvy) for acute or preventive treatment?

30
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What is the dosing for ubrogepant (Ubrelvy)?

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50-100mg PO once, may repeat dose after 2 hours (max 200mg/day)

31
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What is the MOA for ergots?

A

5-HT receptor agonists

32
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What are the BBWs for ergots?

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CYP3A4 inhibitors (protease inhibitors, macrolides, azoles)

33
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What are adverse effects for ergots? (2)

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cardiac valvular fibrosis, ergotism

34
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What are contraindications for ergots?

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pregnancy/breastfeeding, older adults

35
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What should be avoided in acute or preventive migraine treatment?

A

opioids and barbiturates

36
Q

What is the MOA of topiramate? (4)

A

blocks voltage-dependent sodium channels, enhances GABA activity, antagonizes AMPA receptors, weakly inhibits carbonic anhydrase

37
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What are adverse effects of topiramate?

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cognitive dysfunction, CNS effects, nephrolithiasis, metabolic acidosis, angle-closure glaucoma, oligohydrosis/hyperthermia, suicidal ideation, weight loss, paresthesia

38
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What are important counseling points for topiramate? (3)

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stay hydrated, avoid in pregnancy, may take up to 2-3 months

39
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What are BBWs for valproic acid? (4)

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hepatotoxicity, patients with mitochondrial disease, fetal risk, pancreatitis

40
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What is a contraindication for valproic acid?

A

pregnancy and childbearing potential without effective contraception

41
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Which beta blockers are preferred for migraine?(2)

A

propranolol, timolol

42
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What are adverse effects of TCAs?

A

anticholinergic effects, cardiac conduction abnormalities

43
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Is atogepant (Qulipta) for acute or preventive treatment?

A

preventive

44
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What is the dosing for atogepant (Qulipta)?

A

10, 30, 60mg po once daily

45
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Which mab targets the CGRP receptor? (1)

A

erenumab (Aimovig)

46
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Which mab is also indicated for prevention of cluster headache? (1)

A

galcanezumab (Emgality)

47
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Which mab is dosed IV every 3 months?

A

eptinezumab (Vyepti)

48
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Which mabs are SQ every month? (3)

A

erenumab (Aimovig), fremanezumab (Ajovy), galcanezumab (Emgality)

49
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Which mab can cause nasopharyngitis and nausea?

A

eptinezumab (Vyepti)

50
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Which mab can cause constipation?

A

erenumab (Aimovig)

51
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What is the most common peripheral nerve block, and what does it use?

A

greater occipital nerve block, lidocaine/bupivicaine/methylprednisolone

52
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What is a good OTC for menstrual migraines?

A

PO magnesium

53
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What are adverse effects of PO magnesium?

A

diarrhea, N/V

54
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What is a good OTC for migraine prophylaxis?

A

vitamin B2 (riboflavin)

55
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What are adverse effects of feverfew? Contraindications?

A

GI issues; pregnancy

56
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What are adverse effects of butterbur? Contraindications?

A

GI, rash, fatigue; products not labeled as free from pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA-free)

57
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What is a BBW for Botox?

A

spread of toxin effect

58
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What are adverse effects for Botox?

A

injection site pain, neck pain, myalgia, facial paresis

59
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What is treatment for acute cluster headaches? (3)

A

oxygen, SQ (preferred) or intranasal sumatriptan, intranasal zolmitriptan

60
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What is treatment for preventive cluster headache? (1)

61
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What is treatment for hemicrania continua?

A

indomethacin

62
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What medications can cause pseudotumor cerebri? (3)

A

growth hormone, tetracyclines, retinoids

63
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What are treatments for pseudotumor cerebri? (5)

A

withdraw offending agent, weight loss, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, furosemide, migraine preventive meds

64
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What is reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome also known as?

A

thunderclap headache (subarachnoid hemorrhage)

65
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What are the cutoffs for medication overuse headache? (5)

A

non-opioid analgesics = 15, ergots = 10, triptans = 10, opioids = 10, butalbital = 5

66
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Explain headache red flags SNOOP acronym?

A

systemic symptoms/signs/disease, neurologic symptoms/signs, onset sudden and after age 40, pattern change

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