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Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
Prophylaxis ... prophylaxis? ... appropriate acute treatment ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Neurology #PrimaryCare
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... • What is a Migraine ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #prophylaxis ... #neurology
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
• Infectious: Bell's ... Traumatic Brain Injury ... , Migraine with ... Stroke #Mimics #CVA ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Migraine - Preventative ... Treatments ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... #management #prophylaxis ... #pharmacology #neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
20 mg/min -> Neurology ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology ... #cocktail #prophylaxis
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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and Prophylaxis ... treatments • ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology ... #headache #management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... prevent corneal injury ... within 4m #Bells ... #Treatment #Neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... Drives K+ into cells ... #nephrology #K
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential