Headache Flashcards

1
Q

Cranial Causes

A
Migraine
Tension Headache
Cluster Headache
Hemicrania
Raised ICP
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2
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Vascular Causes

A
Subdural Haemorrhage
Extradural Haemorrhage
SAH
GCA (temporal arteritis)
Venous Thrombosis
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3
Q

Infectious Causes

A

Meningitis

Encephalitis

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4
Q

Neuro Causes

A

Trigeminal Neuralgia

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5
Q

Iatrogenic Causes

A

Painkiller Overuse

Caffeine/alcohol

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6
Q

ENT

A

Sinusitis

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7
Q

Other

A

Acute Glaucoma

TMJ dysfunction

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8
Q

Bedside

A
Urine dip (blood in hypertensive encephalopathy)
Throat swab: meningitis
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9
Q

Bloods

A

FBC, UEs, LFTs, CRP, ESR

Cultures and meningococcal PCR

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10
Q

LP

A

Meningitis

12 hours post SAH if CT head normal

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11
Q

Imaging

A

CT head: bleed
MRI: thrombus (angiography)
CXR: pneumonia

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12
Q

Special Test

A

GCA - temporal artery biopsy

Tonometry - measure ocular pressure in acute glaucoma

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