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Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
headaches per month ... or at least 8 headache ... severe debilitating headaches ... #Medications #Table ... Pharmacology #Management #Neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Photophobia and Headache ... - Differential Diagnosis ... photophobia and headache ... - Autonomic symptoms ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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4 significant headaches ... /month • ≥ 8 headache ... Medication-overuse headaches ... #prophylaxis #neurology ... #headache #management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Secondary Headaches ... P - Previous Headache ... Headache: • Unilateral ... days Cluster Headache ... secondary #management #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Approach to Headaches ... history of cancer, HIV ... thunderclap) of worst headache ... MatthewHoMD #Headache ... #Algorithm #neurology
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
Migraine with Aura ... 60 minutes, by headache ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... #criteria #neurology ... #headache #ICHD3
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... of additional symptoms ... light-headedness, headache ... Stroke - Atypical migraine ... Seizure #management #Neurology
Stages of Migraine
 • Prodromal or Premonitory Phase (1-2 days): Fatigue, Yawning, Food cravings, Pallor, Nausea,
Stages of Migraine ... Brainstem → • Headache ... days/weeks): No symptoms ... #Stages #diagnosis ... #neurology #headache
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... : Fever, headache ... : Fever, headache ... : Headache, vomiting ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
occur during the headache ... 24% always had headache ... vertigo and 67% had headache ... occur during the headache-free ... #neurology