headache

Question 1

sx for sinus pain will worse when lying down Y/ N

Answer 1

Y

Question 2

headache + confusion / reduced mental ability = referral Y/N

Answer 2

Y

Question 3

headache w cough = referral Y/N

Answer 3

Y

Question 4

headache worse when changing the position = referral Y/N

Answer 4

Y

Question 5

which parts of the body do tension-headache patients feel tightness

Answer 5

scalp and neck

Question 6

frequent

Answer 6

1-14 days

Question 7

infrequent

Answer 7

> 1 day / mth

Question 8

physical relaxation include applying

Answer 8

heat pad on the neck and shoulder

Question 9

dose for paracetamol

Answer 9

1 g
if not working—repeat after 4-6 hours
maximum 4 g

Question 10

dose for aspirin

Answer 10

600-900 mg
900-1000 mg–migraine

Question 11

dose for ibuprofen

Answer 11

400 mg

Question 12

for prophylaxis tx, if it is effective, how long should the patient continue for tx

Answer 12

6 mth

Question 13

sx in prodromal phase

Answer 13

unable to concentrate
unable to sleep
sensitive to light / sound
irritability
depression
fatigue
muscle stiffness

Question 14

formualations for sumatriptan

Answer 14

oral dose
injection
nasal spray

Question 15

formulations for rizatriptan

Answer 15

oral + wafer

Question 16

MOA for feverfew

Answer 16

reduce serotonin release

Question 17

side effects for long-term use of feverfew

Answer 17

mouth ucleration
GI sx

Question 18

feverfew is a inhibitor for CYP3A4 Y/N

Answer 18

Y

Question 19

flesh food will decrease the absorption of Vit B2 Y/N

Answer 19

N

Question 20

Vit B can reduce the amount of pain for each migraine attack Y/N

Answer 20

N

Question 21

MOA for magnesium

Answer 21

altered neurotransmitter relase
hypeer-aggregtion of the platelet