Neuro H Headache Flashcards

1
Q

Brain parenchyma involvement

A

None

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2
Q

Trigeminal Neuralgia

A

Obersteiner-Redlich zone - CNS -> PNS glia

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3
Q

Trigeminal Neuralgia Tx

A

Anti-epileptics

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4
Q

Pseudotumor

A

Make CSF normally, but don’t absorb it.
Young overweight women
Papilledema
Normal CT/MRI

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5
Q

Stroke/seizure peak

A

Infants, old people

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6
Q

Migraine peak

A

Teens

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7
Q

Migraine

A
Several hours
unilateral
pulsating
aggravated by routine activity
photo/phonophobia
nausea/vomiting
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8
Q

Tension headache

A

hours to days
bilateral
not aggravated by routine activity

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9
Q

Visual auras

A

Fortification
Scotomas
Metamorphopsia

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10
Q

Opthalmoplegic migraine

A

CN 3,4,6 palsy

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11
Q

Basilar migraine

A

Focal brainstem findings

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12
Q

Acute Tx

A

maximum 2-3 times per week

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13
Q

Triptan MOA

A

5HT 1b & 1d agonists

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14
Q

Triptan worry

A

Do not use in vasculopaths (can cause MI)

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15
Q

Tension headache cause

A

Sleep deprivation & stress

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16
Q

Cluster headache cause

A

Circadian rhythm, altered pineal hormones

17
Q

Cluster headache Tx

A

O2, intranasal lidocaine

18
Q

Cluster headache prevention

A

CCB, lithium

19
Q

Chronic headache definition

A

15 days per month, persisting for several weeks

20
Q

Chronic headache cause

A

Abortive medication overuse

21
Q

Chronic headache comorbidity

A

Psychiatric illness

22
Q

Chronic headache Tx

A

Medication detox, reevaluation