Headache Flashcards
1
Q
Migraine prophylaxis
1st line
2nd line
3rd line
A
beta blocker 1st line
topiramate 2nd line (men only)
2
Q
Cluster headache acute mgt
A
subcut triptans and oxygen
3
Q
cluster headache prophylaxis
A
verapamil
4
Q
Which type of headache responds well to indomethacin
A
paroxysmal hemicrania
5
Q
Ramsay Hunt… which virus
A
varicella zoster
6
Q
TIA investigation
A
dwMRI (and carotid USS)
7
Q
Syringomyelia presentation
A
CSF within the spinal cord
preserved vibration and light touch
loss of temperature and pain
8
Q
crossed stroke findings that dont make sense.. which region of stroke
A
brainstem stroke
9
Q
venous sinus thrombosis gold standard investigation
A
MR venogram
10
Q
1st line mgt for trigeminal neuralgia
A
carbamazepine
