Migraine Flashcards
1
Q
Migraine is…
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Moderate to severe intensity recurring headache
2
Q
Timing / duration
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Timing: 2-72 hours. Shorter in children.
Duration: 2-4x per month. Never daily.
3
Q
Characteristics
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Throbbing/pulsating pain
4
Q
Exacerbating, alleviating factors
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Exacerbating:
Activity
Reduced activity
Alleviating: Analgesics Dark, quiet room Cool compress Sleep
5
Q
Accompanying symptoms
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Nausea Vomiting Light sensitivity Sound sensitivity 10% have aura - preceeding and/or during migraine
6
Q
Migraine aura definition
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Visual, sensory, speech/language or motor disturbance
7
Q
Possible aura include
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Scotoma - blind spot flickering between light and dark Paresthesias Dysphasia, confusion Hemiplagia, weakness Ataxia, vertigo Tinnitus
8
Q
Triggers
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Foods Odors Bright lights Noise Lack of sleep Menses Strenous activity
9
Q
Chronic migraine definition
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Headache on 15+ days / month + at least 8 showing migraine features
10
Q
Chronic migraine more common in…
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Children
11
Q
Chronic migraine often caused by:
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Medication overuse
Major depression
12
Q
Location
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Unilateral more common in children
Becomes bilateral by adolescence
