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Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Acute Treatment of Migraine ... Gepants, Ergots Non-pharmacologic ... Neuromodulation, Rest ... acute #treatment #management ... #neurology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... • Pathophysiology ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology # ... prophylaxis #neurology
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
opioids for pain management ... indication #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Pathways #Table #MSK ... #Migraine #Headache
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine ... indicated for migraine ... Candidates #Migraine ... Medications #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Migraine - Preventative ... Beta-blockers, ACE ... Preventative #Treatment #management ... prophylaxis #prevention #pharmacology ... #neurology
Nephron - Diuretic Sites of Action

Source Text: https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780323449427/critical-care-nephrology#book-info

#Nephron #Diuretics #Site #Action #Location #Nephrology #Pathophysiology #Pharmacology
Action Source Text ... /critical-care-nephrology ... Action #Location #Nephrology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... disorders (Raynaud, migraine ... Pathophysiology: ... perform provocative tests ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Triptan Selection - Migraine ... Management Choosing ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology #pharmacology ... selection #headache #neurology
Central Nervous System Pharmacology - Somatic and Autonomic Receptors
Somatic
 • Rocuronium -> Non-depolarizing (reversible competitive inhibitors)
Nervous System Pharmacology ... the levels of Ach ... Parasympathetic “Rest ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Autonomic #Receptors #Pharmacology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Systemic N - Neurologic ... Headache Sx change Migraine ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology