secondary headache Flashcards
what is the difference between primary and secondary headaches ?
primary headaches are idiopathic whilst secondary are due to an underlying disease
what is the mechanism of the headache ?
affection of two type of receptors mechanical and stretch receptors , which respond to chemicals and stress accordingly
what are the causes of a secondary headache ?
trauma post traumatic vascular disease substance abuse intracranial pathology infection homeostasis problem
what are post traumatic secondary headaches commonly associated with ?
depressioon
what are some vascular disease that could cause secondary headaches ?
Aneurysms
hypertension
temporal arteritis
what would be the patients description of a headache that could be due to an aneurysm ?
sudden onset of a severely painful headache that the patient has never felt before accompanied with vomiting , pain could be so painful causing the patient to pass out
what homeostatic problem could cause secondary headaches ?
anemia
what regions could be associated with secondary headaches ?
ophthalmic - trigeminal neuralgia nasal - sinusitis ear - otitis media TMJ Cervical - cervical disc collapse
when to worry about headache ?
a headache having : a sudden onset change in character new onset in old age association with other symptoms history of cancer immunocompromised patients
