Headache quiz - Ch 150 Flashcards
1
Q
what are PE findings for patients with trigeminal neuralgia
A
normal PE
2
Q
what is the typical presentation of trigemial neuralgia
A
facial pain in the distribution of the 5th cranial nerve.
characterized by paroxyms of severe pain lasting seconds
3
Q
what is the treatment plan for patients with trigeminal neuralgia
A
carbamazepine 100mg PO BID then increasing dose slowly as needed.
