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Headache Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three main HA classifications?

A

Primary HA/secondary HA/ cranial neuralgias and facial pain

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2
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What is a secondary HA?

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A HA with an underlying cause

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3
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What is a primary HA?

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A HA with no underlying cause

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4
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What are the three types of primary HA?

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Tension, migraine and cluster

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5
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Does giant cell arteritis usually cause a unilateral or b/l HA?

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Unilateral

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6
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What is Cushing’s triad suggestive of?

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Herniation

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7
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Subhyaloid hemorrhage is seen with what?

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Subarachnoid hemorrhage

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8
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When should you order a sed rate/CRP?

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For suspected giant cell arteritis

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9
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CTA is good to identify what?

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Subarachnoid hemorrhage

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10
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CTV is good for identifying what?

A

Changes in the venous system

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11
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Should HIV+ pt w/new HA get emergent imaging?

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Yes

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12
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In what two cases should a pt w/HA get emergent imaging?

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New onset with neuro changes OR sudden onset severe HA

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13
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If you suspect a pt has a subarachnoid but has a normal CT, what is the next step?

A

Do an LP

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14
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When should you image prior to getting an LP?

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If you suspect a space occupying lesion

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15
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What is an absolute contraindication for an LP?

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Cellulitis near puncture site

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16
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What type of meds is recommended for treatment of acute primary HA in the ED?

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Nonopioid

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17
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What is another name for cluster HA?

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Trigeminal autonomic neuralgia

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18
Q

When do migraines usually develop?

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Adolescence or early adulthood

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19
Q

What is first line tx for migraines?

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NSAIDs

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20
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What is the best NSAID for migraines?

21
Q

Haldol and compazine are abortive meds for what?

22
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Serotonin agonists may cause what?

A

Cardiac ischemia

23
Q

Serotonin agonists may not be combined with what?

A

SSRIs or MAOIs

24
Q

Botox can be used as a tx for what?

A

Frequent migraines

25
Q

Are cluster HAs usually unilateral or b/l?

A

Unilateral

26
Q

What is the tx for cluster HA?

A

100% O2 via mask for 15 mins

27
Q

What is the tx for tension HA?

A

Nonopioid therapy

28
Q

What will you see on fundoscopic exam with giant cell arterities?

A

Papilledema

29
Q

Can fever occur with giant cell arteritis?

30
Q

Is impaired vision an early or late sign in giant cell arteritis?

31
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What is the giant cell arteritis diagnostic criteria?

A

ACR classification

32
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What type of anemia is common in giant cell arteritis?

A

Normocytic anemia

33
Q

Are LFTs elevated in giant cell arteritis?

34
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What is the tx for giant cell arteritis?

A

Emergent steroids

35
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What dose of steroids should someone w/giant cell arteritis be started on?

A

60mg prednisone daily

36
Q

Syncope w/HA is suspicious for what?

A

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

37
Q

Sentinel HA can start how long before subarachnoid hemorrhage?

A

10-20 days

38
Q

Ottawa SAH rule is used when?

A

When pt has normal neuro exam

39
Q

Serial EKG and trop should be done if suspicious for what type of HA?

40
Q

When can a normal CT be used to r/o a SAH?

A

When CT is done within 6 hours of HA onset and pt has normal neuro exam

41
Q

Maintain BP at what for SAH?

A

130-140 systolic

42
Q

What is the tx for SAH if 2/2 AV malformation?

A

Surgical clipping

43
Q

What will be in CSF if pt has SAH?

44
Q

WBC will be less than what in LP for SAH?

45
Q

What three labs should be drawn to diagnose CVST?

A

CBC, ESR, D-dimer

46
Q

What imaging modality is used to diagnose CVST?

47
Q

How to treat CVST?

A

Anticoagulation

48
Q

Xanthocromia in the CSF indicates what?

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