Headache Flashcards
What percentage of children by the age of 15 have had a headache?
75%
What type of tumour can cause a headache in children?
Craniopharyngioma
Migraine in children is what type of pain?
Hemicranial pAIN
Acute Migraine in Children treatment? (2)
Triptans
Pain Relief
Preventative Migraine in Children treatment? (5)
Pizotifen Propranolol Amitryptyline Topiramate Valproate
When to give treatment for migraine prevention in children?
At least 1 wEEK
Tension Headache in children preventative treatment?
Amitryptiline
Headaches caused by Raised Intracranial Pressure get worse when? (4)
Cough
Strain
Bending
Woken from Sleep with Headache
Analgesic Compound Headaches are particularly a problem with what medication?
Cocodoamol
Indications for Neuroimaging? (7()
Features of Cerebellar Dysfunction Raised ICP New Focal Neuro Deficit eg New Squint Seizures Personality Change Unexplained Deterioration in School
Syncope has what type of mechanism?
Neuro Cardiogenic Mechanism
Epileptic Seizure are caused by excessive discharge from?
Cortical Neurons
Why do Acute Symptomatic Seizures happen? (4)
Hypoxia Ischaemia
Hypoglycaemia
Infection
Trauma
Reflex Anoxic Seizures are common in?
Toddlers
What is a Parasomnia?
Night Teror
When does a Febrile Convulsion happen?
Between 3 Months and 5 Years of Age
A febrile convulsion is associated with?
Fever
Febrile Convulsion is a common cause of?
Acute Symptomatic Seizure in Childhood
Jerking/Shaking Seizures are what type of seizure? (3)
Clonic
Myoclonic
Spasm
Epileptic Fits are chemically triggered by?
Decreased inhibition (GABA)
Epileptic Fits are triggered by excessive excitation of? (2)
Glutamate
Aspartate
Epileptic Fits are triggered by excessive influx of what ions? (2)
Na and Ca