Headache Flashcards
1
Q
Presentation of Tension Headache
A
-bilateral non-throbbing headache
- diagnosis is further supported by the presence of scalp muscle tenderness.
2
Q
Presentation of Cluster Headache
A
- as recurrent episodes of periorbital pain
- may include other clinical features such as lacrimation, rhinorrhoea
-the affected eye becoming bloodshot, to name a few
3
Q
Presentation of Meningitis
A
- usually presents as a generalised headache with fever, photophobia, and neck stiffness.
-Other signs may include a purpuric, non-blanching rash
4
Q
Presentation of Migraine
A
-unilateral throbbing headache
-may include other clinical features such as a preceding aura
5
Q
What would benefit a patient suffering from a cluster headache?
A
High Flow Oxygen Therapy
