Headache Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of headaches
A
Intracranial
Extracranial
2
Q
Intracranial causes of headaches
A
Cerebral and dural arteries
Large veins and venous sinuses
3
Q
Extracranial causes of headaches
A
Cervical roots
Cranial nerves
Muscles attached to skull
Periosteum and sinuses
4
Q
Questions to ask in headache history
A
Associated features Precipitating factors Relieving factors Frequency Duration Location Time of day Length of illness
5
Q
Causes of acute headache
A
URTI
Meningitis
6
Q
Chronic progressive headches
A
Severe w/o return to baseline
Worse in morning
Wakes child from sleep
Signs of raised ICP
7
Q
Causes of raised ICP
A
Tumour
Hydrocephalus
Intracerebral abscess
Intracranial bleed
8
Q
Sx of raised ICP
A
Headache Vomiting Seizures Unsteadiness Squint
9
Q
Signs of raised ICP
A
3rd / 6th nerve palsy Papilloedema Ataxia Weakness Spacticity 'Cracked pot' sign Loss of reflexes
10
Q
Causes of chronic progressive headaches
A
Tension headache
Depression
Nasal sinusitis
Eye strain
11
Q
Plagiocephaly
A
abnormal head shape
