Headache Flashcards

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Where pain from infratentorial structures is referred to

A

vertex and back of head

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1
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Where pain from supratentorial structures is referred to

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anterior 2/3 of head

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2
Q

Duration of migraine attacks

A

4-72 hours

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3
Q

Most common type of HA

A

tension-type HA

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4
Q

2 major triggers of cluster HAs

A

alcohol and tobacco

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5
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Group of medications that may be used as a bridge when treating medication overuse HA

A

NSAIDs

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6
Q

What qualifies a HA as chronic

A

Occurs more days in a month than not

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7
Q

Inflammation of the temporal arteries that causes a throbbing pain in the temporal area that can lead to blindness

A

giant cell arteritis

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8
Q

Best acute treatment for cluster HA

A

100% oxygen inhalation

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9
Q

2 prophylactic treatments for cluster HA

A

Lithium and CCBs

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10
Q

Best treatment for ice-pick HA

A

indomethacin

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11
Q

The drug of choice for prophylaxis of tension-type HA

A

Amitriptyline

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12
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5 groups of medications that can be used for acute migraine treatment

A
  1. Simple analgesics
  2. Narcotics
  3. Ergot derivatives
  4. Triptans
  5. Transcranial magnetic stimulation
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13
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5 medications that have FDA approval for migraine prophylaxis

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  1. Valproic acid
  2. Propranolol
  3. Topiramate
  4. Timolol
  5. Onabotulinum toxin
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