Neuro H Headache Flashcards
1
Q
Brain parenchyma involvement
A
None
2
Q
Trigeminal Neuralgia
A
Obersteiner-Redlich zone - CNS -> PNS glia
3
Q
Trigeminal Neuralgia Tx
A
Anti-epileptics
4
Q
Pseudotumor
A
Make CSF normally, but don’t absorb it.
Young overweight women
Papilledema
Normal CT/MRI
5
Q
Stroke/seizure peak
A
Infants, old people
6
Q
Migraine peak
A
Teens
7
Q
Migraine
A
Several hours unilateral pulsating aggravated by routine activity photo/phonophobia nausea/vomiting
8
Q
Tension headache
A
hours to days
bilateral
not aggravated by routine activity
9
Q
Visual auras
A
Fortification
Scotomas
Metamorphopsia
10
Q
Opthalmoplegic migraine
A
CN 3,4,6 palsy
11
Q
Basilar migraine
A
Focal brainstem findings
12
Q
Acute Tx
A
maximum 2-3 times per week
13
Q
Triptan MOA
A
5HT 1b & 1d agonists
14
Q
Triptan worry
A
Do not use in vasculopaths (can cause MI)
15
Q
Tension headache cause
A
Sleep deprivation & stress