Flashing Lights - STA HealthCare Communications
... vasospasms and the result in anoxia to the vision centres (usually occipital). The subsequent vasodilatation and release of kinins cause the headache, nausea, and photophobia. There are frequently migraine triggers involved that may include diet, barometric pressure changes, hormonal influences, or ...
... vasospasms and the result in anoxia to the vision centres (usually occipital). The subsequent vasodilatation and release of kinins cause the headache, nausea, and photophobia. There are frequently migraine triggers involved that may include diet, barometric pressure changes, hormonal influences, or ...
Babinski`s Lost Legacy: A Remarkable Case of a Not-So
... differential diagnosis with a host of conditions including complex partial seizures, multiple sclerosis, vertebrobasilar transient ischemic attacks, posterior fossa tumors, and encephalitis.3,5,6 Furthermore, CD constitutes a scarcely known pathology that is shared between psychiatry and neurology. ...
... differential diagnosis with a host of conditions including complex partial seizures, multiple sclerosis, vertebrobasilar transient ischemic attacks, posterior fossa tumors, and encephalitis.3,5,6 Furthermore, CD constitutes a scarcely known pathology that is shared between psychiatry and neurology. ...
Intracranial Complications Of Otitis media
... • Temperature – low grade fever • Relief of headache with flow of pus from ear ...
... • Temperature – low grade fever • Relief of headache with flow of pus from ear ...
Paroxysmal hemicrania: a prospective clinical
... and Sjaastad, 1989). Russell (1984) described 105 attacks, although sample from only five patients with chronic paroxysmal hemicrania to assess severity, duration and circadian pattern. In 2002, Boes and Dodick (2002) retrospectively reviewed 74 cases from the Mayo Clinic in an attempt to further re ...
... and Sjaastad, 1989). Russell (1984) described 105 attacks, although sample from only five patients with chronic paroxysmal hemicrania to assess severity, duration and circadian pattern. In 2002, Boes and Dodick (2002) retrospectively reviewed 74 cases from the Mayo Clinic in an attempt to further re ...
Pediatric ED Headache Treatment Protocol
... the neurologist on-call and ED physician. In general, sequential treatment with one agent at a time is preferred to concurrent treatment with several agents. In addition, at this point the ED physicians will discuss with the Neurology team the next steps in management if needed, such as having the p ...
... the neurologist on-call and ED physician. In general, sequential treatment with one agent at a time is preferred to concurrent treatment with several agents. In addition, at this point the ED physicians will discuss with the Neurology team the next steps in management if needed, such as having the p ...
Episode 6 Transient Ischemic Attack
... In severe ASA allergy, Clopidogrel is the only choice If ASA failure (ensure compliance first), Plavix™ and Aggrenox™ are equally effective and at least as good as ASA, but Plavix™ has a better side‐effects profile Plavix™ (Clopidogrel) should be given either as a loading dose of 300mg (onset of ...
... In severe ASA allergy, Clopidogrel is the only choice If ASA failure (ensure compliance first), Plavix™ and Aggrenox™ are equally effective and at least as good as ASA, but Plavix™ has a better side‐effects profile Plavix™ (Clopidogrel) should be given either as a loading dose of 300mg (onset of ...
Neurology_Review_MKSAP
... • Preemptive therapy: NSAIDs or longer acting triptans – Frova or Amerge. ...
... • Preemptive therapy: NSAIDs or longer acting triptans – Frova or Amerge. ...
TRIGEMINAL NEURLAGIA
... hideous grimaces, which are an insurmountable obstacle to the reception of food, which put off sleep’ • Fothergill’s disease : after eponymous London Physician in 1776. • Trousseau : 1853 suggested that the paroxysmal nature of TGN was due to abnormal conduction and called it ‘neuralgia epileptiform ...
... hideous grimaces, which are an insurmountable obstacle to the reception of food, which put off sleep’ • Fothergill’s disease : after eponymous London Physician in 1776. • Trousseau : 1853 suggested that the paroxysmal nature of TGN was due to abnormal conduction and called it ‘neuralgia epileptiform ...
Headaches, Seizures and Syncope
... and sweats; more frequent in women Can last for several days ...
... and sweats; more frequent in women Can last for several days ...
Migraines suck
... Moderate – analgesic plus caffeine/sympathomimetic Severe – opioids, triptans, ergots… ...
... Moderate – analgesic plus caffeine/sympathomimetic Severe – opioids, triptans, ergots… ...
Nursing Management of the Adult Patient with Neurological Alterations
... *Sedatives are used if sleep related problems are noticed, when sleep hygiene is unsuccessfully. * Patients should not be forced into situations in which they feel ashamed of their appearance. *Encourage the patient to participate in moderate exercises, free-moving sports like swimming. *Advise the ...
... *Sedatives are used if sleep related problems are noticed, when sleep hygiene is unsuccessfully. * Patients should not be forced into situations in which they feel ashamed of their appearance. *Encourage the patient to participate in moderate exercises, free-moving sports like swimming. *Advise the ...
Ten Questions to be Answered During the Outpatient Neurology Required Elective
... QUESTIONS: (please provide answers on a separate sheet of paper) 1. A 14 y.o. female presents to the office with a 2 year history of daily, nonprogressive headaches of mild to moderate intensity. She is taking 800 mg of Ibuprofen 3 times a day which provides her no relief. A recent trip to the Emerg ...
... QUESTIONS: (please provide answers on a separate sheet of paper) 1. A 14 y.o. female presents to the office with a 2 year history of daily, nonprogressive headaches of mild to moderate intensity. She is taking 800 mg of Ibuprofen 3 times a day which provides her no relief. A recent trip to the Emerg ...
CNS_Carlson_11_24_03
... A 28 YO father of 3 develops worsening sinus headaches and is seen repeatedly at an outside ER. He has low grade fevers. His headache becomes excruciating and he subsequently becomes unresponsive during his evaluation. ...
... A 28 YO father of 3 develops worsening sinus headaches and is seen repeatedly at an outside ER. He has low grade fevers. His headache becomes excruciating and he subsequently becomes unresponsive during his evaluation. ...
Headache Assessment and Management
... 15 days per month for more than 6 months.14 More than 4% of the US adult population report chronic daily headache.4 The majority have chronic forms of either migraine or tension-type headache.4 The pathophysiological basis for the transformation of episodic tensiontype or migraine headache into thei ...
... 15 days per month for more than 6 months.14 More than 4% of the US adult population report chronic daily headache.4 The majority have chronic forms of either migraine or tension-type headache.4 The pathophysiological basis for the transformation of episodic tensiontype or migraine headache into thei ...
Thunderclap Headache
... • Conditions such as arterial dissection, cerebral sinus thrombosis, and vasoconstrictive syndromes require further diagnostic imaging • Angiography can detect a symptomatic unruptured intracranial aneurysm ...
... • Conditions such as arterial dissection, cerebral sinus thrombosis, and vasoconstrictive syndromes require further diagnostic imaging • Angiography can detect a symptomatic unruptured intracranial aneurysm ...
Management of Cluster Headache
... spring and autumn peaks. Cluster headache is diagnosed by history, and the key feature is a pattern of recurrent bouts of near-daily attacks lasting for days, weeks, or months. Patients fearing an attack may be afraid to go to sleep. Precipitants of cluster headache include hypoxia, which may occur ...
... spring and autumn peaks. Cluster headache is diagnosed by history, and the key feature is a pattern of recurrent bouts of near-daily attacks lasting for days, weeks, or months. Patients fearing an attack may be afraid to go to sleep. Precipitants of cluster headache include hypoxia, which may occur ...
Are you among the millions of Americans who don`t know they have
... Tally your responses and then bring this information to your doctor. Your doctor is the only one who can diagnose Chronic Migraine. Chronic Migraine is a treatable medical condition defined by 15 headache days per month with each headache lasting 4 hours or more, including 8 or more days with migra ...
... Tally your responses and then bring this information to your doctor. Your doctor is the only one who can diagnose Chronic Migraine. Chronic Migraine is a treatable medical condition defined by 15 headache days per month with each headache lasting 4 hours or more, including 8 or more days with migra ...
185 HEADACHE Robert Kaniecki, MD Director, the Headache
... generally bilateral, and nonpulsatile. It typically remains unchanged or improves with physical activity. Stress is listed as the most common trigger. Due to its limited disability, episodic tension-type headache rarely is the basis for consultation in primary care or specialty settings. Acetaminoph ...
... generally bilateral, and nonpulsatile. It typically remains unchanged or improves with physical activity. Stress is listed as the most common trigger. Due to its limited disability, episodic tension-type headache rarely is the basis for consultation in primary care or specialty settings. Acetaminoph ...
Botox PBS criteria for neurologic disorders
... Must have experienced inadequate response to at least 3 preventative migraine medications Only applicable more than twice if the patient achieves and maintains at least a 50% reduction in the number of headache days per month from baseline after 2 treatment cycles (each of 12 weeks duration) For ...
... Must have experienced inadequate response to at least 3 preventative migraine medications Only applicable more than twice if the patient achieves and maintains at least a 50% reduction in the number of headache days per month from baseline after 2 treatment cycles (each of 12 weeks duration) For ...
Evaluating the Headache Patient in an Ophthalmic Practice
... Headache patients may have associated ocular complaints. Ptosis, miosis, conjunctival injection, and tearing can occur with cluster-type headaches and with short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing, also called SUNCT. These headaches are generally more co ...
... Headache patients may have associated ocular complaints. Ptosis, miosis, conjunctival injection, and tearing can occur with cluster-type headaches and with short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing, also called SUNCT. These headaches are generally more co ...
Headache (Dr. Merchut) The common symptom of headache can be
... Vascular headaches typically have a throbbing, pounding, pulsatile quality of pain that seemed to arise from cranial blood vessels. Although there is an abnormal tendency for arterial vasodilation in migraine, current research suggests that it does not cause, but rather is an effect, of spontaneous ...
... Vascular headaches typically have a throbbing, pounding, pulsatile quality of pain that seemed to arise from cranial blood vessels. Although there is an abnormal tendency for arterial vasodilation in migraine, current research suggests that it does not cause, but rather is an effect, of spontaneous ...
HEADACHE - SBH Peds Res
... electromyography (EMG) needle are very helpful as adjunct therapy or can even prevent headache on their own in the older child granted that an adequate cooperation can be obtained. Recommended treatment is 2-3 times a week for 4-8 weeks. Usually, a physical therapist or sometimes a psychologist wi ...
... electromyography (EMG) needle are very helpful as adjunct therapy or can even prevent headache on their own in the older child granted that an adequate cooperation can be obtained. Recommended treatment is 2-3 times a week for 4-8 weeks. Usually, a physical therapist or sometimes a psychologist wi ...
headache
... Diagnosis & Management of Headaches Primary vs. Secondary Headaches • primary headache – a condition in which headache is a primary manifestation & no underlying disease is present, e.g., migraine and cluster – due to chronic conditions w/recurrent acute attacks ...
... Diagnosis & Management of Headaches Primary vs. Secondary Headaches • primary headache – a condition in which headache is a primary manifestation & no underlying disease is present, e.g., migraine and cluster – due to chronic conditions w/recurrent acute attacks ...
Migraines suck
... Renamed tension-type headaches by the International Headache Society in 1988, are the most common type of primary headaches. The pain can radiate from the neck, back, eyes, or other muscle groups in the body. Tension-type headaches account for nearly 90% of all headaches. Approximately 3% of the ...
... Renamed tension-type headaches by the International Headache Society in 1988, are the most common type of primary headaches. The pain can radiate from the neck, back, eyes, or other muscle groups in the body. Tension-type headaches account for nearly 90% of all headaches. Approximately 3% of the ...
Cluster headache
Cluster headache (CH) is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent, severe headaches on one side of the head, typically around the eye. There are often accompanying autonomic symptoms during the headache such as eye watering, nasal congestion and swelling around the eye, typically confined to the side of the head with the pain.Cluster headache belongs to a group of primary headache disorders, classified as the trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias or (TACs). Cluster headache is named after the demonstrated grouping of headache attacks occurring together (cluster). Individuals typically experience repeated attacks of excruciatingly severe unilateral headache pain. Cluster headache attacks often occur periodically; spontaneous remissions may interrupt active periods of pain, though about 10–15% of chronic CH never remit. The cause of cluster headache has not been identified.While there is no known cure, cluster headaches can sometimes be prevented and acute attacks treated. Recommended treatments for acute attacks include oxygen or a fast acting triptan. Primary recommended prevention is verapamil. Steroids may be used as a transitional treatment and may prevent attack recurrence until preventative treatments take effect. The condition affects approximately 0.2% of the general population, and men are more commonly affected than women, by a ratio of about 2.5:1 to 3.5:1.