Headaches Flashcards by Heather Stephens

This type of headache is a tension, migraine or cluster headache

primary headache

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This type of headache is a brain tumor, meningitis

secondary headache

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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

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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

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This is the most common type of primary headache

a. migraine
b. cluster headache
c. tension type
d. secondary headache

tension-type headache

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tension type headaches are more common in (men/women)

women

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Tension-type headaches occur due to

stress

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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

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tension type headache is due to increased BF in

anterior
middle
posterior cerebral arteries

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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

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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

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tension type headache < 12 times a year

a. infrequent
b. frequent
c. chronic

infrequent

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tension type headache 12-180 days per year

a. infrequent
b. frequent
c. chronic

frequent

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tension type headache 180 days a year

a. infrequent
b. frequent
c. chronic

chronic

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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

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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

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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 ```