Headache Flashcards
1
Q
Cranial Causes
A
Migraine Tension Headache Cluster Headache Hemicrania Raised ICP
2
Q
Vascular Causes
A
Subdural Haemorrhage Extradural Haemorrhage SAH GCA (temporal arteritis) Venous Thrombosis
3
Q
Infectious Causes
A
Meningitis
Encephalitis
4
Q
Neuro Causes
A
Trigeminal Neuralgia
5
Q
Iatrogenic Causes
A
Painkiller Overuse
Caffeine/alcohol
6
Q
ENT
A
Sinusitis
7
Q
Other
A
Acute Glaucoma
TMJ dysfunction
8
Q
Bedside
A
Urine dip (blood in hypertensive encephalopathy) Throat swab: meningitis
9
Q
Bloods
A
FBC, UEs, LFTs, CRP, ESR
Cultures and meningococcal PCR
10
Q
LP
A
Meningitis
12 hours post SAH if CT head normal
11
Q
Imaging
A
CT head: bleed
MRI: thrombus (angiography)
CXR: pneumonia
12
Q
Special Test
A
GCA - temporal artery biopsy
Tonometry - measure ocular pressure in acute glaucoma