Headache Flashcards

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What is papilloedema associated with?

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Raised intracranial pressure

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What is peripheral field loss associated with?

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Raised ICP

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3
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What is 6th nerve palsy associated with?

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Giant Cell arteritis

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What is oral hairy leukoplakia associated with?

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immunodeficiency. Caused by EBV.

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What is a purpuric rash associated with?

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Meningococcal Sepsis

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What is xanthachromic CSF a sign of?

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Sub-Arachnoid haemorrhage

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What are neutrophils in CSF a sign of?

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bacterial infection

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What are red flag symptoms in headache?

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Sudden onset, maximal immediately

Focal neurological symptoms

Constitutional symptoms

Raised ICP - worse on lying down/wakening + vomiting

New onset aged >60 years

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What are the signs and symptoms of temporal arteritis?

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Patient over >60, head pain localised to one or both temples, absent temporal pulses, enlarged and tender arteries

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What the symptoms of sub-arachnoid haemorrhage?

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sudden onset, described as ‘worst-ever’ headache, often occipital, stiff neck, focal signs, decreased consciousness

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What are symptoms of meningitis?

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fever, photophobia, stiff neck, purpuric rash, coma. May be associated with neck stiffness (meningeal irritation).

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What are the symptoms of encephalitis?

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fever, odd behaviour, fits or reduced consciousness.

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What are the symptoms of sinusitis?

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dull, constant ache over frontal or maxillary sinus, with tenderness and postnasal drip. Pain is worse bending over.

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14
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What is the commonest cause of sinusitis?

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Viral URTI

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What are symptoms of raised ICP?

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Chronic, progressive headaches. Worse on walking, bending forwards or coughing. Also: vomiting, seizures, false localising signs, or odd behaviour, visual changes, restricted visual fields.

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What are the signs of giant cell arteritis?

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Jaw claudication tender with thickened, pulseless temporal arteries. ESR >40mm/h. Headache lasted a few weeks. Vision loss (amaurosis fugax).

17
Q

What is treatment for GCA?

A

Prednisolone. Anti-platelet to reduce stroke risk. Bisphosphonates as osteoporosis risk.

18
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What are the signs of subdural haemorrhage?

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Head trauma, lasts around 2 weeks; often resistant to analgesia. Drowsiness with/without lucid interval, or focal signs.

19
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What cranial imaging is carried suspected space occupying lesion?

20
Q

What can be used to reduce swelling?

A

Dexamethasone

21
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What are the signs of raised ICP?

A

Papilloedema, bradycardia, hypertension

22
Q

What are the signs of a frontal brain tumour?

A

weakness, dysphasia, personality changes, dementia

23
Q

What are the signs of a parietal brain tumour?

A

sensory symptoms, dressing apraxia, visual field defects

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What are the signs of a temporal tumour?

A

dysphasia, visual field defects

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What are the signs of an occipital tumour?
visual field defect
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What is a sign of a posterior fossa lesion?
dysmetria, in-coordination, gait ataxia, cranial nerve palsies, tremors, nystagmus
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What is the most common type of brain tumour?
glioblastoma multiforme (Grade IV Glioma)
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Where does a meningioma rise from?
arachnoid cap cells
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what is normal ICP?
<15 mmHg in adults. Lower in children.
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How is raised ICP managed?
Patient position, sedation, ABG (normal PCO20, Temp, Mannitol (osmotic diuretic), hyperventilation, barbiturates,
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What are the surgical treatments for raised ICP?
removal of space occupying lesion Decompressive craniotomy
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What is the best imaging for soft tissue lesions?
MRI