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Acute Treatment of Migraine

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Migraine #Treatment #management #neurology #headache #medications
Acute Treatment ... of Migraine - ... #Treatment #management ... #neurology #headache ... #medications
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
headaches per month ... or at least 8 headache ... appropriate acute treatment ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... Pharmacology #Management #Neurology
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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days/month • Medication-overuse ... treatments • ... Preventative Medications ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Medication overuse headaches or rebound headaches are caused by regular, long-term use of medication to treat headaches, such as migraines.

Treatment of medication overuse
Medication overuse ... headaches or rebound ... , such as migraines ... Treatment of medication ... symptoms #management #treatment
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 Mild ... Rest, Hydration, Meditation ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... #management #neurology
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
month to avoid medication-overuse ... headache Rapidly ... #Management #treatment ... #selection #headache ... #neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute ED Migraine ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... Preventative Medications ... management #algorithm #treatment ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
characterized by: • Headache ... mental status • Headache ... may precede the neurologic ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... epilepticus Treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Irritability • Headaches ... , Dyskeratosis congenita ... - Antithyroid medications ... aplastic anemia Treatment