Migraine Flashcards
What is a primary HA?
MC-No identifiable underlying cause.
What is a secondary HA?
Organic cause. 2. Dental infx 3. Brain Tumor 4. Subarachnoid hemorr
What is diff btwn cluster
severe- U/L lacrimating temporal TX- verapamil, prednisone
What is diff btwn Tension
MC- B/L TX-OTC
What is diff btwn migrain?
debilitating- U/L, W 15-30yo-Trigger-trigeminal nerve-vasodilation-inflammation-nociceptive-peripheral sensitization. Prodrome- mood, food. Aura- tingling lips, motor speech. HA- UL throbbing 4-72hrs, pain INC activity HA- reverts to vomiting spontaneous, Postdrome-fatigue, AN (pseudo seizure)
What are trigger for Migraine?
Stress, mood, light, hunger, MSG, tyramine, Nitrites, chocolate, menses,
What is best method for Acute Migraine tX?
Large single dose. 2. parenteral best
What is benefit of caffeine in Excedrin OTC used for acute migraine?
helps absorb faster- NOT REC for single agent. OK for peds and Pregs
What is ideal for tension HA?
Fiorinal-caffeine+aspirin/APAP
How are NSAIDs use in HA?
Mild to mod 2. Avoid 3rd trimester 3. Metoclopramide for absorption 4. Avoid excess d.t rebound HA
What can be used as monotherapy for HA antiemetic?
Injection-prochlorperazine, metoclopramide, chlorpromazine 2. Used with diphenhydramine to prevent ADEs akathisia/dystonic rxn
What are ADEs and use of metoclopramide?
- USE- delay gastric emptying so better absorption. 2. ADE- sedation, confusion dyskinesia
What is not first line for migraine HA?
Opioids- INC rebound HA- meperidine, codeine, Stadol
What is REC for intractable severe migraine?
Ergot-Dihydroergotamine DHE-LONG LAST HA ADE-n/v rebound HA, NEVER MONO, Used in ED, poor absorption
Which ERgot interacts with serotonin and cause vasoconstriction and vasodilation?
Ergotamine Tartrate- LAST RESORT-FOR MIGRAINE AND CLUSTER RECURRENCE OR PROLONGED ATTACKS
What are ADE of ergotamine
GI, *peripheral vasoconstriction: cold, DEC pulses, tingling. AVOID in PVD and CAD, PregX, Ischemic bowel dz, CVA, . BB may INC effects. TX OD- Nitroglycerin
What are DI of ergotamine tartrate?
Triptains! and CYPs INC Ergo TARTRAte in serum, INC toxicity
This MOA is 5HT1b, 1d agonist receptors located in CNS, PNS that stimulate vasoconstriction in cranial vessels, and inhib trigeminal nerve 1d, dec neuropeptides responsible for vasodilation and reduce transmission?
Triptans- suma, riza, nara, zolmi, frova, ele. The IRanian triptans