Headaches Flashcards

(46 cards)

1
Q

What is the most disabling disorder in women?

A

headaches

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2
Q

What causes a headache?

A

sensory input into the nucleus from 3 nerve upper roots and trigeminal overflows

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3
Q

Characteristics of tension type: headaches lasting from _ to _

A

30 minutes

7 days

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4
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Characteristics of TTH with at least 2 of:
_ location
_ quality
_ intensity
(aggravated/not aggravated) by physical activity

A

bilateral location
pressing/tightening
mild or mod
not aggravated

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5
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Characteristics of TTH both of the following

A

no nausea or vomiting

no more than 1 or photophobia or phonophobia

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6
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A patient presents with headaches lasting 3 days, tightening feeling, mild intensity and is not irritated by physical activity. Which type of headache do you suspect?

a. cervicogenic
b. migraine
c. TTH
d. other headache

A

TTH

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7
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A patient presents with headaches lasting 5 days, on both sides of the head, is of moderate intensity and is not experiencing nausea. What type of headache do you suspect?

a. cervicogenic
b. migraine
c. TTH
d. other headache

A

TTH

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8
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A patient has around 12 episodes of TTH over a year. What is the frequency of this headache?

a. frequent
b. chronic
c. none of the above
d. infrequent

A

infrequent

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9
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at least 10 episodes on <1 day per month on average (<12 days/year)

a. frequent TTH
b. infrequent TTH
c. chronic TTH

A

infrequent TTH

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10
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at least 10 episodes occurring >1 but <15 days per month for at least 3 months (>12 but <180 days/year)

a. frequent TTH
b. infrequent TTH
c. chronic TTH

A

frequent TTH

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11
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A patient has about 13 headaches within a month. What severity of TTH?

a. frequent TTH
b. infrequent TTH
c. chronic TTH

A

frequent

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12
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headaches occurring on >15 days per month on average for >3 months (>180 days/year)

a. frequent TTH
b. infrequent TTH
c. chronic TTH

A

chronic TTH

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13
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TTH are due to

a. vascular
b. myofascial input
c. joints

A

myofascial input

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14
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patients with TTH have central sensitization (true/false)

A

true headache causes central sensitization

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15
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What is the major cause of TTH?

A

trigger points

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16
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A tender spot in a taut band, positive with a twitch response, referred pain describes a

A

trigger point

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17
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TP _ intensity and frequency of HA

A

increase

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18
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What areas typically have TP causing TTH?

A

sub-occipitals, temporalis, SCM, upper trap

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19
Q

Treatment options for TTH

A
ischemic compression
stretches
soft tissue massage
dry needling
spinal manipulation
contract relax
spray and stretch
20
Q

Cervicogenic headaches are primarily caused by

a. trigger points
b. vascular input
c. joints

21
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Patient has signs of neck involvement, awkward head posture, a restriction of ROM and same side pain in their arm, pain only on one side and headache pain fluctuates. What type of headache would you suspect?

a. TTH
b. migraine
c. none of the above
d. cervicogenic

22
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Headache symptoms are non-throbbing, mod-severe, varying duration and fluctuating continuous pain

a. TTH
b. migraine
c. none of the above
d. cervicogenic

23
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Cervicogenic headaches are (unilateral/bilateral)

24
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Patient complains of headache with seated slump and feels a pull, which type of headache would you suspect?

a. TTH
b. migraine
c. none of the above
d. cervicogenic

25
A patient who has a forward head and experiences cervicogenic headaches could be due to
rectus capitis posterior minor and dura mater
26
``` Facet joints atlanto-occipital joints and ligaments ligaments of c-spine annulus of IVD periosteum of VB cervical muscles sub-occipital muscles dura mater can cause _ headaches ```
cervicogenic
27
What are treatment options for cervicogenic headaches?
``` spinal mobs/manips motor control ROM soft tissue mobs traction neurodynamics GMI densentization modalities ```
28
A migraine has a presence of
``` photophobia vomiting nausea throbbing pounding ```
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a migraine has at least _ attacks fulfilling criteria
5
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headache attacks lasting 4-72 hours, unilateral location, pulsating and aggravated by physical activity, this type of headache can suggest a. TTH b. migraine c. none of the above d. cervicogenic
migraine
31
Nausea and/or vomitinig, photophobia and phonophobia during headaches suggest _
migraine
32
This type of headache is unilateral and they avoid physical activity, experience vomiting a. TTH b. migraine c. none of the above d. cervicogenic
migraine
33
A migraine with an aura there is _ in blood flow
increase
34
A migraine without an aura there is a _ in blood flow
decrease
35
_ headaches experience allodynia
migraine
36
the only headache that is related to genetics
migraine
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Treatment options for migraines
``` soft tissue spinal mobs/manips neurodynamics aerobic ROM relaxation mediation sleep hygiene ```
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an exertional headache that may be caused by valsalva-type maneuvers a. TTH b. migraine c. cervicogenic d. exercise-related
exercise-related
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What is the most common type of HA in athletes? a. TTH b. migraine c. effort headache d. exercise-related
effort headache
40
with persistent input there is _ CNS sensitivity and development of allodynia
increased
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100% of TTH pjs have trigger points in _ muscles a. temporalis b. upper trap c. SCM d. sub-occipital
sub-occipital
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How can trigger points influence a TTH?
increased intensity and frequency
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Symptoms of a cervicogenic headache are (ipsilateral/contralateral) neck, shoulder or arm pain
ipsilateral
44
ROM exercises, motor control, traction, neurodynamics, GMI and desensitization are good treatments for which type of headache? a. TTH b. cervicogenic c. migraine
cervicogenic
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Dry needling, soft tissue, stretches, ischemic compression are good for which type of headache? a. cervicogenic b. TTH c. migraine
TTH
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Neurodynamics, aerobic, relaxation, ROM and sleep hygiene are good treatments for which type of headache? a. TTH b. migraine c. cervicogenic
migraine