Headache Management Flashcards
1
Q
Headache history
A
premonitory symptoms, aura, character, position, radiation, frequency, duration, triggers, relieving and exacerbating factors
2
Q
Headache history - special consideration
A
triggers
emotional or behavioral problems at home or school
vision - refractive error?
head trauma
alcohol, solvent, or drug abuse?
Analgesia over-use?
3
Q
Red Flag symptoms - SOL
A
headache - worse lying down or with coughing and straining