Head and Neck Flashcards
Headaches
Primary: Migraines, Tension, Cluster
Secondary: Congenital, Environmental, Iatrogenic, Infectious, inflammatory, Mechanical, Neoplastic, Psychological
Red Flags with headaches
SONAR
S - systemic (fever, wt loss)
O - older, >50
N - neuro (neuro symptosm, confusion, decreased alertness, change in LOC)
A - abrupt onset
R - Random changes (previous, first, different, change in frequency, severity or features)
Migraine
unilateral, 70% bifrontal rapid, reaches peak in 1-2 hrs throbbing aggravated by triggers lasts 4-72 hours N/V, photophobia, may have aura
Migraine Criteria
SULTANS S - Severe UL- UniLateral T- throbbing A- Activity worsens -------need 2 \++++ N- nausea S-Sensitivity to sound/light
Tension
bilateral, back of head steady pressure, nonthrobbing aggravated by muscle tension lasts 30 min - 7 days no nausea
Cluster
ALWAYS unilateral, eyes or temple
pain begins quickly, crescendo w/in minutes
deep,continuous, excruciating/explosive pain
up to 3 hours
ipsilateral lacrimation and redness of eyes
Common Secondary head aches
Sinusitis Meningitis Temporal Arteritis Trigeminal Neuralgia Acute Glaucoma Errors of Refraction Mild Traumatic brain injury/concussion Chronic subdural hematoma Space occupying lesion
Sinusitis
nucosal infection of eye, cheek, uni or bilateral
ache or throb
variable duration, recurring
local tenderness, congestion, discharge and fever
common with allergic rhinitis
Meningitis
generalized location stead and throbbing rapid onset, lasting days fever >38* with nuchal rigidity S. pneumonia or Neisseria Vaccinate teens
Temporal Arteritis (Giant cell arterititis)
chronic inflammation of cranial arteries w/ polymyalgia
near temporal/occipital
aching, throbbing, burning, severe pain
gradual/rapid, variable lasting weeks - months
tenderness of scalp
malaise, fatigue, anorexia, muscle ache, stiffness
visual loss or blindness
Trigeminal Neuralgia
compression of CN V, facial nerve cheeks, jaws, lips, or gums sharp jabs, "lightning" abrupt onset, comes and goes uncommon at night, not used exhaustion from pain triggered by chewing, talking, touch
Acute Glacuoma
sudden IOP pain around 1 eye steady aching, severe rapid onset associated with diminished vision
Errors of Refraction
pain with sustained contraction around both eyes, may be occipital steady aching onset gradual eyes feel fatigued and sandy improved with rest
mild traumatic brain injury/ concussion
HA immediate or delayed
related to cellular metabolic cascade and dec energy
intensifies with mental or physical exertion
10-14 days or months -years
cognitive impairment
Chronic subdural hematoma
bleeding into subdural space after trauma steady, aching gradual onset changes in personality, hemiparesis injury often forgotten
Space occupying lesion
displacement or traction on pain sensitive arteries, veins, or pressure on nerves
inc IOP
aching, steady, variable in intensity
brief duration, intermittent, and progressive
neruo symptoms, N/V
aggravated by coughing, sneezing, sudden movements
