Headache differentials Flashcards
1
Q
Medication rebound
A
- holocranial/diffuse
- begins within hrs to days of analgesics discontinuation
2
Q
Classic Migraine
A
- begins in childhood
- pulsating/throbbing
- preceded by aura, intense neurological changes
- 2x/week
- menstruation, birth control pills
- N/V
3
Q
Cluster
A
- unilateral
- short duration
- night
- alcohol consumption
4
Q
Hypertensive
A
- bilateral/occipital
- morning
- throbbing
- better throughout the day
5
Q
Muscular Tension
A
- afternoon/evening
- bandlike/constriction
- stress/bruxism
6
Q
Temporal Arteritis
A
- hrs to days
- daily
7
Q
Space-Occupying Lesion
A
- localized
- rapidly increasing frequency
- onset upon awakening
- coughing/bending forward
- N/V
- extreme neurological changes
