Headaches Flashcards
This type of headache is a tension, migraine or cluster headache
primary headache
This type of headache is a brain tumor, meningitis
secondary headache
This headache is episodic in nature, has headache-free intervals, and is not caused by other diseases
a. secondary headache
b. primary headache
c. any type of headache
d. migraines
primary headache
This headache is caused by an associated disease and can be classified by etiology
a. secondary headache
b. primary headache
c. any type of headache
d. migraines
secondary headache
This is the most common type of primary headache
a. migraine
b. cluster headache
c. tension type
d. secondary headache
tension-type headache
tension type headaches are more common in (men/women)
women
Tension-type headaches occur due to
stress
This headache is due to nonoptimal coping strategies, low magnesium, increased BF in anterior/middle and posterior cerebral arteries
a. migraine
b. cluster headache
c. tension type
d. secondary headache
tension-type headache
tension type headache is due to increased BF in
anterior
middle
posterior cerebral arteries
Increased pain input to the brain, increased hardness of muscle tissue around the neck, change of serotonin level and a lack of normal inhibitory control can suggest _ headache
a. migraine
b. cluster headache
c. tension type
d. secondary headache
tension type
Increased tenderness to palpation of tissue around the head, pain is dull/nonthrobbing, anorexia, mild photophobia and phonophobia, sleep disorders
a. migraine
b. cluster headache
c. tension type
d. secondary headache
tension type headache
tension type headache < 12 times a year
a. infrequent
b. frequent
c. chronic
infrequent
tension type headache 12-180 days per year
a. infrequent
b. frequent
c. chronic
frequent
tension type headache 180 days a year
a. infrequent
b. frequent
c. chronic
chronic
this headache alters the nervous system, there is a decrease in serotonin, relationship to stroke, smoking, use of oral contraceptives, possible hereditary factor
a. migraine
b. cluster headache
c. tension type
d. secondary headache
migraine
this headache is poorly understood but appears to include neurologic, vascular, hormonal and neurotransmitter components
a. migraine
b. cluster headache
c. tension type
d. secondary headache
migraine
this headache could be due to trigeminal nerve activation or an increase in glutamate and decrease in magnesium ions
a. migraine
b. cluster headache
c. tension type
d. secondary headache
migraine
migraines can be due to an increase in _ and decrease in _ _
glutamate
magnesium ions
dull or throbbing, aggravated by physical activity, possible nausea, photophobia, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, neck stiffness, blurred vision, yawning and pallor
a. tension type headache
b. migraine with an aura
c. migraine without an aura
d. aura without a headache
migraine without an aura
this may start with a period of depression, irritability and loss of appetite, may have paresthesias, visual symptoms contralateral
a. tension type headache
b. migraine with an aura
c. migraine without an aura
d. aura without a headache
migraine with an aura
headache without an aura, men susceptible, must be distinguished
a. tension type headache
b. migraine with an aura
c. migraine without an aura
d. aura without a headache
aura without a headache
this presents as a migraine with aura and possible motor weakness, symptoms of numbness and weakness preceding onset of headache, difficulty with speech, pain contralateral or ipsilateral
a. basilar-type migraine
b. sporadic and familial hemiplegic migraine
c. ophthalmoplegic
d. vestibular migraine
sporadic and familial hemiplegic migraine
symptoms of this migraine include altered level of consciousness, dysarthria, tinnitus, ataxia, peripheral dysesthesias, diplopia
a. basilar-type migraine
b. sporadic and familial hemiplegic migraine
c. ophthalmoplegic
d. vestibular migraine
basilar-type migraine
involvement of vascular supply to the basilar artery can cause
basilar-type migraine
Dizziness is the primary component of this headache, cardinal signs are nausea, vomiting, hypersensitivity to motion and postural instability
a. basilar-type migraine
b. sporadic and familial hemiplegic migraine
c. ophthalmoplegic
d. vestibular migraine
vestibular migraine
Pain around the eye, paralysis in the area of the third, fourth or sixth cranial nerves
a. basilar-type migraine
b. sporadic and familial hemiplegic migraine
c. ophthalmoplegic
d. vestibular migraine
ophthalmoplegic migraine
this headache is episodic, may be chronic, rare but painful and is more common in men than women
a. basilar-type migraine
b. tension type
c. cluster headache
d. vestibular migraine
cluster headache
correlation between prior head trauma and _ headaches
cluster
This headache is due to inflammation and vasodilation of intracranial blood vessels
a. migraine
b. cluster
c. vestibular
d. basilar-type migraine
cluster
This headache is characterized as steady, non-throbbing pain, at the orbit, temple or cheek location, lacrimation, rhinorrhea or horner syndrome may be present
a. migraine
b. cluster
c. vestibular
d. basilar-type migraine
cluster
Horners syndrome is characterized as
miosis
ptosis
visibly slow dilation of pupils
anhydrosis
This secondary headache is caused by overuse of OTC meds, rebound syndrome
medication overuse headaches
This secondary headache is bright, shimmering, moving fields, bilateral
a. stroke
b. headache
c. migraine with an aura
headache
secondary headache which is an aura that is dark, dim, dull, unilateral, static and shorter
a. stroke
b. headache
c. migraine with an aura
stroke
this secondary headache comes on gradually, area involved first clears, lasts 20-30 minutes
a. headache
b. stroke
c. migraine without an aura
d. migraine with an aura
migraine without an aura
this secondary headache comes on suddenly, symptoms develop and clear in same order, lasts 5-10 minutes
a. ischemic event
b. headache
c. migraine with an aura
d. migraine without an aura
ischemic event
characterized by giant cell arteritis, steady throbbing pain at temporal area, can see artery in the head
a. sinus headache
b. postdural puncture headache
c. temporal arteritis
temporal arteritis
A low-mod intensity headache, bending over exacerbates symptoms
a. sinus headache
b. postdural puncture headache
c. temporal arteritis
sinus headache
spinal fluid headache, after an epidural
a. sinus headache
b. postdural puncture headache
c. temporal arteritis
postdural puncture headaches
what are secondary headaches
medication overuse headaches in elderly temporal arteritis sinus headache postdural puncture headaches
what are primary headaches
tension-type migraine with an aura migraine without an aura aura without a headache sporadic and familial basilar-type vestibular opthalmoplegic cluster
