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Primary & Secondary headache syndrome Flashcards

1
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How does subarachnoid hemorrhage present

A

Instant peak in pain

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2
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What are some red flags for headache?

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  • New onset >55 y/o
  • Known/previous malignancy
  • Immunosuppressed
  • Early morning headache
  • Exacerbated by valsava
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3
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How often do migraine attacks generally occur?

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once a month

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4
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Is a migraine with aura effecting both or one eye?

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Both

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5
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How likely is it that a migraine has ‘aura’ (visual involvement)?

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20%

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6
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What is the criteria for a migraine with aura?

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  • At least 5 attacks
  • Last 4-72hrs
  • 2 of: Moderate/severe, unilateral, throbbing pain, worse movement
  • 1of: autonomic features, photophobia/phonophobia
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7
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What is the biggest trigger for migraines?

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Stress

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8
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How does stress cause migraine?

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  • Stress triggers changes in the brain leading to serotonin release
  • Blood vessels constrict and dilate
  • Chemicals including substance P irritate nerves and blood vessels causing pain
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9
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Where is the migraine center?

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Dorsal raphe nuclei & Locus coeruleus

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10
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How is migraine treated non-pharmacologically?

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  • setting goals
  • avoid triggers
  • headache diary
  • Relaxation/stress management
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11
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How is migraine treated pharmacologically?

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Acute
- NSAID (aspirin, naproxen, ibuprofen) +/- Anti-emetic
- Triptans (rizatriptan, fovatriptan)
Prophylaxis
- Amitriptyline (10-25mg normally)
- Propranolol (80-240mg)
- Topiramate (25-100mg)

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12
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When is prophylaxis considered for migraine?

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> 3 attacks a month
OR
Very severe attack

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How long does each method of prophylaxis need to be trialed for in migraine?

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at least 3 months

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14
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What are some contraindications to propranolol use in migraine?

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Asthma
PVD
Heart failure

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15
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What are adverse effects of amitriptyline?

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  • Dry mouth
  • Postural hypotension
  • Sedation
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16
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What are some adverse effects of topiramate?

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  • Weight loss
  • Paresthesia
  • Impaired concentration
  • Enzyme inducer
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17
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What does CGRP do?

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Triggers receptors which open up pain pathways to start migraine attacks

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18
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When can anti-CGRP be given to a patient?

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After three prior prophylactics

19
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Name some ‘Atypical’ migraines

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Acephalgic
Basilar
Retinal
Ophthalmic
Hemiplegic (familial/sporadic)
Abdominal

20
Q

When are abdominal migraines common?

A

Kids

21
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Are migraines unilateral or bilateral headaches?

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Unilateral

22
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Are tension type headaches unilateral or bilateral?

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Bilateral

23
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How are tension headaches managed?

A

Relaxation physio
Anti-depressants
- Dothiepin or Amitriptyline
- 3 months

24
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What are trigeminal autonomic cephalgia’s (TACs)?

A

Primary headache disorders characterized by unilateral trigeminal distribution of pain with ipsilateral autonomic features

25
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What are the types of trigeminal autonomic cephalgia’s?

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Cluster headache
Hemicrania

26
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What age do cluster headaches usually occur?

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30-40

27
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When do cluster headaches occur?

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Around sleep
Tends to be seasonal

28
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How does cluster headache present?

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Severe unilateral headache
Lasts 45-90 mins
Every 1-8 days

29
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How are cluster headaches treated?

A

High flow oxygen
Sub cut sumatriptan 6mg
Steroids
Verapamil (prophylaxis)

30
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What age do hemicrania normally present at?

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50-60s

31
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How does hemicrania present

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Severe unilateral headache
Unilateral autonomic features
10-30 mins

32
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How often do hemicrania happen?

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Every 1 to 40 days

33
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How is hemicrania treated?

A

Indomethacin

34
Q

How does idiopathic intracranial hypertension present?

A
  • Obese
  • Headache
  • Visual loss
35
Q

What investigations are there for idiopathic itracranial hypertension?

A

MRI brain with MRV sequence
CSF
- Increased pressure
Visual field

36
Q

How is idiopathic intracranial hypertension managed?

A
  • Weight loss
  • Acetazolamide
  • Ventricular atrial / Lumbar peritoneal shunt
  • Monitor visual field & CSF pressure
37
Q

What age does trigeminal neuralgia present at?

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> 60

38
Q

How does trigeminal neuralgia present?

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Severe stabbing unilateral pai in distribution of trigeminal nerve

39
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How is trigeminal neuralgia treated medically?

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  • Carbamazepine
  • Gabapentin
  • Phenytoin
  • Baclofen
40
Q

How is trigeminal neuralgia treated surgically?

A

Ablation decompression

41
Q

Is giant cell arteritis a secondary or primary headache?

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Secondary

42
Q

How does GCA present?

A
  • Temporal headache
  • Jaw claudication
  • Elevated CRP/Plasma viscosity
43
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How is GCA treated?

A

Steroids

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