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Evaluation of Headache #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Neuro #Headache #Differential #Evaluation #Algorithm #Ddxof
Evaluation of Headache ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Neuro #Headache ... Differential #Evaluation #Algorithm
Excellent overview of the emergency department approach to atraumatic sudden onset headaches- including proposed algorithm and
atraumatic sudden onset headaches ... including proposed algorithm ... petrosoniak #Headache ... #Algorithm #SuddenOnset ... #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... relieving migraine attacks ... #Migraine #Headache ... #Prophylaxis #management
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... light-headedness, headache ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Seizure #management
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Selection - Migraine Management ... medication-overuse headache ... progressing migraine attack ... Triptans #Migraine #Management ... pharmacology #selection #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 ... #management #Nutraceuticals
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Diagnosis and Management ... triad: episodic headache ... • Headache → ... weakness, and panic attack-type ... blood pressure management
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Idiopathic ... UC>CD • Snail track ... Granulomatosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment
Stepwise management of acute headache in the emergency department 

1) Metoclopramide 10 mg IV or prochlorperazine
Stepwise management ... of acute headache ... IV to prevent headache ... #Headache #Management ... #Stepwise #Algorithm
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
prophylaxis for ≥2 attacks ... pain, fever, and headache ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management