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Headaches Flashcards

1
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What nerve pain receptors are activated in migraine HA’s?

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Trigeminal nerve

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List the 5 main migraine triggers

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  1. Emotional stress
  2. Hormones in women (estrogen): menstruation, menopause, pregnancy
  3. Diet: missing a meal
  4. Weather
  5. Sleep disturbances
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3
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Define osmophobia

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Sensitivity to smells/odor

Migraine sx

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4
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Define cutaneous allodynia

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Sensitivity to touch

Migraine sx

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What type of migraine is a Migraine without aura?

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Common= 75%

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What type of migraine is a Migraine with aura?

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Classic= 25%

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Chronic migraine classification

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> or equal to 8 days/month for >3 months

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8
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Define retinal migraine

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Aura of fully reversible monocular positive and/or negative visual phenomena confirmed during an attack by either or both of:

  1. Clinical visual field examination
  2. Pt’s drawing of a monocular field defect
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9
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Define brainstem aura

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Aura of fully reversible visual, sensory and/or speech/language sx’s, BUT NO motor or retinal

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Define Hemiplegic Migraine

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Aura consisting of both fully reversible:

  1. Motor weakness
  2. Visual, sensory and/or speech/language sx’s
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What is first line treatment in abortive therapy for mild-moderate migraine HA’s?

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NSAIDs

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What is second line treatment in abortive therapy for mild-moderate migraine HA’s?Indications?

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Acetaminophen

  1. Patient failed NSAIDs
  2. CI to NSAIS: HTN, Warfarin therapy, renal failure, GI issues, allergy
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What is a common cause of medication-overuse headache?

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ASA/Acetaminophen/Caffeine (Excedrin)–>only for intermittent use!

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What is first line treatment in severe migraine attacks (abortive)?

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Serotonin (5-HT1) Agonistis: “Triptans”

-Sumatriptan (Imitrex)

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15
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What is second line treatment in severe migraine attacks (abortive)?

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Ergotamines

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16
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Ergotamines MOA

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Non-selective serotonin (5HT1) agonists

  • Less effective
  • More adverse effects
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17
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What is last line treatment in severe migraine attacks (abortive)?

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Opiods

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18
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Indication for migraine prophylaxis/prevention

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  1. Migraine > or equal to 3 days/month
  2. Duration >48 hrs
  3. Acute tx CI, ineffective, or overused
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What was recently approved by the FDA for chronic migraines?

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Botulinum Toxin

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20
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Migraine prevention treatment

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  1. Anti-HTN meds: BB (propanolol), CCB (Verapamil)
  2. Anticonvulsants: Valporic acid
  3. Antidepressants: Amitriptyline
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21
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What is the most common primary headache disorder?

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Tension headaches

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Tension HA clinical findings

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  1. Daily or episodic HA that last from 30 min-7 days
  2. Bilateral location
  3. Pressing/tightening quality (non-pulsating)
  4. Not increased with basic activity
  5. N/V,photophobia/phonophobia are rare
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23
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What is first line treatment for tension-type HA’s?

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  1. NSAIDS: Ibuprofen, Naproxen
  2. Acetaminophen
  3. ASA
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24
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Classification of chronic tension-type headaches

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> 7-9 HA/mo

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25
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What is the most effective treatment for chronic tension-type HAs?

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Amitriptyline

26
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Non-pharmacologic therapy for tension-type HAs

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  1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  2. Relaxation training
  3. EMG biofeedback
27
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What is the least common primary headache disorder?

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Cluster headaches?

28
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Risk factors for for Cluster headaches

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  1. MALE
  2. Cigarette smoking
  3. High alcohol consumption
  4. Type A personality
29
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Cluster HA presentation

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  1. Severe unilateral, supraorbital and/or temporal HA attacks
  2. Lasts for 15-180 minutes up to 8x/day
  3. Pain peaks within 10-15 minutes after onset
30
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What is the MC form of cluster headaches?

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Episodic:

  • Attack phases last 2-16 weeks
  • Followed by cluster free period of 6 mos.-1 yr
31
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List the sx’s that are present on the affected side (one must be present)

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SLUDE:

  1. Conjunctival injection and/or lacrimation
  2. Nasal congestion and/or rhinorrhea
  3. Eyelid edema
  4. Sweating-Forehead and facial
  5. Miosis and/or ptosis
32
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What can a cluster headache be misdiagnosed with?

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Horner’s Syndrome

33
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Cluster headache acute attack 1st line treatment

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  1. 100% oxygen

2. Sumatriptan(Imitrex)/Zolmitriptan(Zomig) =only FDA approved med

34
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Who are Triptans CI in?

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  1. HTN

2. Vascular dz

35
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Cluster Headache Prophylaxis

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CCB Verapamil

36
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Verapamil contraindications

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  1. Heart block

2. Arrhythmias

37
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what is the primary use of CT/MRI in the case of a concussion?

A

Rule out intracranial hemorrhage

38
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What are the variables that predict intracranial hemorrhage in pediatric patients?

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  1. LOC
  2. GCS<15
  3. Skull fracture
  4. Focal neurological defect
39
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List the Diagnostic criteria for analgesic rebound headache

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  1. Simple analgesic use >or equal to 15 days/mo x3months in a patient with a pre-existing HA disorder
  2. HA resolves/reverts to previous pattern within 2 months after discontinuation of analgesics
40
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What is the most significant factor in the development of rebound headaches?

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Lack of awareness by HC practitioner and patient

41
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What is the other name for pseudotumor cerebri?

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idiopathic intracranial hypertension

42
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Who do pseudotumor cerebri primarily affect?

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Women of childbearing age

43
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What are the associated sx’s observed in pseudotumor cerebri?

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  1. Transient visual obscurations: Dimming or blackout in one or both eyes
  2. Intracranial noises: Pulsatile tinnitus
  3. Photopsia
  4. Retrobulbar pain
  5. Back pain
  6. Diplopia
  7. Sustained visual loss
44
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pseudotumor cerebri physical exam findings

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  1. Papilledema
  2. Visual field loss
  3. Abducens (CN VI) Palsy: Horizontal diplopia
45
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What are some conservative treatment options for pseudotumor cerebri?

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  1. Wt loss for obese pt’s
  2. Decrease sodium intake
  3. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: Acetazolamide
  4. Loop Diuretics (adjunct)
46
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What is no longer recommended in pseudotumor cerebri?

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Corticosteroids

47
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What are some more invasive treatment options for pseudotumor cerebri?

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  1. Serial LP’s: temporary basis to help provide symptomatic relief
  2. Optic nerve fenestration: “Window” in optic nerve sheath
  3. CSF shunting
48
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Temporal arteritis etiology

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Systemic inflammatory vasculitis of unknown etiology

49
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What is the peak age of incidence in Temporal arteritis?

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70-79 y.o.

50
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Temporal arteritis clinical presentation

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  1. Abrupt or insidious
  2. HA-Temporal or occipital area
  3. Polymyalgia rheumatic
  4. Jaw claudication
  5. Fever
51
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What is the hallmark of GCA?

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  1. Elevated ESR

2. Elevated C-reactive protein

52
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What is the standard for making the diagnosis of temporal arteritis?

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Temporal artery biopsy

53
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Temporal arteritis treatment

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High-dose corticosteroids: Prednisone

54
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When can you start to taper the prednisone?

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  1. Signs of clinical inflammation are suppressed

2. ESR and CRP remain low

55
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What is another name for Trigeminal Neuralgia

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“Tic Douloureux”

56
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Who is Trigeminal neuralgia 20x more common in?

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Multiple sclerosis patients

57
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What is the MC cause of Trigeminal neuralgia?

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Compression of trigeminal nerve root by cerebellar artery or vein

58
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Describe clinical presentation of Trigeminal neuralgia?

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  1. Sharp, electrical, shock, UNILATERAL facial pain lasting few seconds to several minutes
  2. Pain triggered by chewing, t talking, smiling, shaving, cold air
  3. Pain starts near mouth to angle of jaw
59
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What is first line treatment for Trigeminal neuralgia?

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Anti-convulsant and antidepressant= Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

60
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What is the best long term outcome treatment for Trigeminal neuralgia?

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Surgical decompression

61
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What is the majority of causes of subarachnoid hemorrhages?

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Ruptured saccular aneurysms

62
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Risk factors for subarachnoid hemorrhages?

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  1. Uncontrolled HTN
  2. Smoking
  3. Alcohol

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