Headache

What are the five red flags for new onset headache patients?

Are Migraines more common in Males or Females?

What is more common in the general population?

Migraine without Aura - Diagnostic Criteria (part I): The patient must have experienced at least [blank_start]5[blank_end] attacks The patient's migraines must last between [blank_start]4-72[blank_end] hours

Migraine without Aura - Diagnostic Criteria (part II): The headache must have at least two of which of the four following qualities?

Migraine without Aura - Diagnostic Criteria (part III): During the headache at least one of which of the following two things must occur?

What is the most common type of 'aura' that occurs prior to a migraine?

Which of the following drug types is given most commonly for migraines? (medication should be taken as early as possible)

As well as NSAIDs, serotonin receptor agonists called '[blank_start]triptans[blank_end]' are also used to treat migraines with a similar efficacy.

If a person is having more than [blank_start]3[blank_end] migraines per month then prophylaxis should be considered.

The following drugs can be used for migraine prophylaxis, match them to their drug classes: Propranolol: [blank_start]Beta Blocker[blank_end] Topiramate: [blank_start]Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor[blank_end] Amitriptyline: [blank_start]Anti-depressant[blank_end]

Migraine vs Tension Type Headache: Migraine: Location = [blank_start]Unilateral[blank_end] N&V? [blank_start]Nausea & Vomiting Present[blank_end] Photophobia? [blank_start]Photophobia Present[blank_end] Tension Type Headache: Location = [blank_start]Bilateral[blank_end] N&V? [blank_start]Nausea & Vomiting Absent[blank_end] Photophobia? [blank_start]Photophobia Absent[blank_end]

What are the four types of Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias (TACs)?

Which of the following patients is most likely to develop cluster headaches?

Cluster headaches tend to occur [blank_start]unilaterally[blank_end] around the [blank_start]eye[blank_end] typically lasting between [blank_start]20 mins and 3 hours[blank_end].

Which drug should be given alongside high flow 100% oxygen (for 20 mins) to treat cluster headaches?

[blank_start]Paroxysmal Hemicrania[blank_end] has an absolute response to Indomethacin. Therefore, if you give Indomethacin for this condition and it does not work, you have mis-diagnosed the patient.

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension is a growing epidemic purely because it occurs in many people who are ...

The fundoscopy shown here pictures one of the main consequences of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. This clinical finding on fundoscopy is called [blank_start]Papilloedema[blank_end]

Diagnose the following patient. An 87 year old woman presents complaining of unilateral severe, stabbing jolts when she does every day activities such as brushing her teeth or putting on her makeup. She says she can have multiple of these per day although the pain only tends to last around 2-3 seconds.

What is the first line treatment for trigeminal neuralgia?