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Drugs Useful in the Treatment and Prophylaxis of Migraine Headaches
Several classes of drugs are effective in
Prophylaxis of Migraine Headaches ... severity of migraine attacks ... severity of migraine headaches ... relieving migraine attacks ... #Migraine #Headache
Migraine without Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D:
B) Headache attacks lasting 4-72
A) At least 5 attacks ... criteria B-D: B) Headache ... attacks lasting ... unsuccessfully treated) C) Headache ... stairs) D) During headache
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
precedes initial attack ... Attacks may occur ... vertigo - Vertigo attacks ... occur during the headache ... 24% always had headache
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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4 significant headaches ... or migraine attacks ... /month • ≥ 8 headache ... Medication-overuse headaches ... prophylaxis #neurology #headache
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
medication-overuse headache ... progressing migraine attack ... pharmacology #selection #headache
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
A) At least 2 attacks ... 60 minutes, by headache ... criteria #neurology #headache
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
 • 2 or more attacks, 2 or more lesions
• 2 or more attacks ... • 2 or more attacks ... further clinical attack ... CNS site) • 1 attack ... CNS site) • 1 attack
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
triad: episodic headache ... • Headache → ... weakness, and panic attack-type
Headache Differential - Primary vs Secondary
A vast number of diseases can cause a headache. We divide
Headache Differential ... them into primary headaches ... , in which the headache ... and secondary headaches ... , in which headaches
Causes of Pediatric Spells - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neonates and Infant Spells:
 • Benign Sleep Myoclonus
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• Shuddering attacks ... Migraine-variants • Panic Attack ... Transient Ischemic Attack