Myofascial Pain And Headaches

Question 1

medications used for abortive treatment of cluster headaches

Answer 1

1. 100% oxygen
2. dihydroergotamine
3. sumatriptan
4. intranasal lidocaine

Question 2

What do you use to score severity of migraine to help choose treatment

Answer 2

MIDAS score - MIgraine Disability Assessment Score

Question 3

Status migrainosus

Answer 3

Intractable migraine that lasts for a week

Question 4

Cluster headaches are typically unresponsive to…

Answer 4

Indomethacin

Question 5

7 classes of preventive meds for migraines

Answer 5

1. TCAs (amitriptyline)
2. SSRIs (fluoxetine)
3. Botox
4. Magnesium
5. NSAIDs
6. Antiepileptics (gabapentin, carbamazepine, valproic acid)
7. Beta-blockers

Question 6

6 classes of abortive meds used for migraines

Answer 6

1. APAP
2. Barbiturate (butalbital)
3. Ergotamines
4. NSAIDs
5. Triptans
6. Antidopaminergics (prochlorperazine, metoclopramide)

Question 7

3 FDA approved medications for fibromyalgia

Answer 7

1. Pregabalin (lyrica)
2. Duloxetine (cymbalta)
3. Milnacipran (Savella)

Question 8

hemicrania continua

Answer 8

cluster headaches that are responsive to indomethacin

Question 9

Definition of trigger point

Answer 9

Hyperirritable point within a taut band of skeletal muscle or fascia that is painful on compression.