Headaches

Question 0

______ are non throbbing bilateral headaches associated with neck rigidity and may be due to 4 things______,_______,_______,_______.
What does treatment look like for these

Answer 0

Muscle tension headaches

Elevated neurotransmitters can cause increased neuronal activity in CNS referring pain

Disorders of cspine/ atlanto occipital joints refer pain to head

Poor posture and preceding neck injury

Treat stress and anxiety along with aspirin ibuprofen acetaminophen

Question 1

Which headaches are more commonly preceded with neck injuries such as whiplash

Answer 1

Muscle tension headaches

Question 2

What two types of headaches are more common in women

Answer 2

Migraines

Mixed/transformational

Question 3

Migraines are characterized as:

Answer 3

Throbbing unilateral and episodic

Question 4

how long does a migraine usually last

Answer 4

Hours to a day

Question 5

Migraines are said to begin as ______ of cerebral arteries resulting in __________. Possibly due to increased _____ output which causes platelet ______ and can therefore initiate ______. Which other hormone may also play a role (stress hormone)

Answer 5

Vasoconstriction 
Cerebral hypoxia
Serotonin 
Aggregation 
Vasoconstriction 
Epinephrine

Question 6

When does the headache pain actually occur during a migraine

Answer 6

Once blood vessels dilate and pain receptors are stimulated which innervates the cephalic arteries and sinuses

Question 7

Auras of ______ migraines involve what?

Answer 7

Classic

Visual disturbances :flashing lights, stars, sparks,, zigzags of light

Question 8

What is aphasia and ptosis

Answer 8

Aphasia is losing ability to speak

Ptosis is drooping of the upper eyelid

Question 9

Focal disturbances such as numbness clumsiness _____ and ______ may result from a migraine

Answer 9

Aphasia

Transient blindness

Question 10

What is the treatment for migraines

Answer 10

Avoiding triggers vasoconstrictors non steroidal anti-Inflammatories

Question 11

What are mixed headaches

Answer 11

Headaches that share characteristics of tension and migraines

Question 12

What is a transformational headache

Answer 12

Episodic migraines that evolve into chronic daily headaches

Question 13

What are predispositions for transformational headaches

Answer 13

Family history
Menstruation
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Overuse of medictaion***** common association

Question 14

What headache matches the following symptoms
Onset 20-40 years of age
Bilateral pain
Daily at anytime
Mental and physical activity exacerbates symptoms

Answer 14

Transformational headaches

Question 15

Rare excruciating headache disorder occurring frequently in women beginning in early adulthood are _______

Answer 15

Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania

Question 16

Explain symptoms of chronic paroxysmal hemicrania

Answer 16

Pain ALWAYS UNILATERAL 
14-75 attacks/day 
1-2 minutes duration up to 30min
Onsets during the day 
Ipsilateral ptosis or tearing

Question 17

What different headaches could your client have if they complain of unilateral pain during them

Answer 17

Cluster
Migraines
Rare** chronic paroxysmal hemicrania

Question 18

What sorts of injuries can cause trauma related headaches

Answer 18

Trauma to head CS or spine

Shear force at the SI joint or falls on the coccyx

Question 19

Symptoms of drug associated headaches

Answer 19

Bilateral 
Fluctuate intensity
Constant and dull
Often daily
Severe pain during withdrawal

Question 20

Cluster headaches are __________ clusters of headaches lasting a _____ duration over several times a day for several _____ followed by a ____.

Answer 20

Severe non throbbing unilateral
Short
Weeks
Remission

Question 21

Clusters headaches are likely due to ______ of _____ carotid artery, are more common among _____ and often induced by _____ or following an afternoon ____.

The pain is usually local to ______ and the _____ region

Answer 21

Vasodilation 
External 
Men
Alcohol 
Nap
One eye 
Frontotemporal