Headache Flashcards
Where pain from infratentorial structures is referred to
vertex and back of head
Where pain from supratentorial structures is referred to
anterior 2/3 of head
Duration of migraine attacks
4-72 hours
Most common type of HA
tension-type HA
2 major triggers of cluster HAs
alcohol and tobacco
Group of medications that may be used as a bridge when treating medication overuse HA
NSAIDs
What qualifies a HA as chronic
Occurs more days in a month than not
Inflammation of the temporal arteries that causes a throbbing pain in the temporal area that can lead to blindness
giant cell arteritis
Best acute treatment for cluster HA
100% oxygen inhalation
2 prophylactic treatments for cluster HA
Lithium and CCBs
Best treatment for ice-pick HA
indomethacin
The drug of choice for prophylaxis of tension-type HA
Amitriptyline
5 groups of medications that can be used for acute migraine treatment
- Simple analgesics
- Narcotics
- Ergot derivatives
- Triptans
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation
5 medications that have FDA approval for migraine prophylaxis
- Valproic acid
- Propranolol
- Topiramate
- Timolol
- Onabotulinum toxin