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Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
Alternatives to ... Pain pathways by indication ... Pharmacology #NonOpioid #Alternatives ... PainSyndromes #Indications ... Pathways #Table #MSK #Migraine
Therapeutic Indications for the Anticonvulsant Agents

#Anticonvulsant #Antiseizure #Medications #Pharmacology #Table #Neurology #Epilepsy #Management
Therapeutic Indications ... #Antiseizure #Medications ... Pharmacology #Table #Neurology
Acute Treatment of Migraine

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#Migraine #Treatment #management #neurology #headache #medications
Acute Treatment of Migraine ... BrighamChiefs #Migraine ... Treatment #management #neurology ... #headache #medications
Running out of Analgesia and Sedation Medications due to #COVID19?  Anand Swaminathan, MD has put
Analgesia and Sedation Medications ... and Analgesia Alternative ... Medications ... #coronavirus #medications ... #pharmacology #alternatives
Prophylactic Migraine Medications

Established Efficacy: 
 • Metoprolol, Propranolol, Timolol, Divalproex, Valproate, Topiramate, Frovatriptan
Probably Effective: 
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Prophylactic Migraine ... Medications ... Cyproheptadine #Migraine ... #prophylaxis #Medications ... pharmacology #EBM #neurology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine ... indicated for migraine ... Candidates #Migraine ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... Pharmacology #Management #Neurology
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
month to avoid medication-overuse ... higher dose • Alternative ... triptan • Alternative ... Management #treatment #neurology ... selection #headache #neurology
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Antihypertensive Medications ... Cluster Headache, Migraine ... Antihypertensive #Medications
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 ... Rest, Hydration, Meditation ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... treatment #management #neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute ED Migraine ... Algorithm: Acute migraine ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... Preventative Medications ... #prophylaxis #neurology