Molecule 2: Headache 2 Flashcards
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Signs associated with increased intracranial pressure due to intracerebral mass?
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#Headaches constant and worse upon wakening #Headaches worse with coughing/Valsalva #Associated with papilledema #" false localizing 6 palsy"
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Treatment and dosing for GCA?
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Prednisone 1 mg/kg/day
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Pseudotumor cerebri? Typical patient? LP will demonstrate? treat with?
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Young, overweight woman
High opening pressure
Acetazolamide
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Brief, lightning like, pain typically in the mouth area triggered with breathing, chewing, swallowing? Tx?
If young patient?
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Trigeminal neuralgia; carbamazepine
MS
