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Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

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

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Migraine #Treatment #management #neurology #headache #medications
Acute Treatment ... of Migraine - ... BrighamChiefs #Migraine ... #Treatment #management ... #neurology #headache
POUND Mnemonic for Diagnosis of Migraine Headache
P Is the headache Pulsatile in quality?
O Is the duration
for Diagnosis of Migraine ... there associated Nausea ... features LR 24 3 ... features LR 0.41 #Migraine ... #PrimaryCare #Neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Sx change Migraine ... Dark • 4h – 3 ... #differential #causes ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Drugs Useful in the Treatment and Prophylaxis of Migraine Headaches
Several classes of drugs are effective in
Useful in the Treatment ... classes of drugs ... #Migraine #Headache ... #Treatment #Prophylaxis ... #management
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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treatments • ... • Melatonin 3- ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology ... #headache #management
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
 are caused by regular ... , such as migraines ... #diagnosis #causes ... #symptoms #management ... #treatment
Migraine without Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D:
B) Headache attacks lasting 4-72
Migraine without ... Criteria (ICHD-3) ... following: • Nausea ... by another ICHD-3 ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Stages of Migraine
 • Prodromal or Premonitory Phase (1-2 days): Fatigue, Yawning, Food cravings, Pallor, Nausea,
cravings, Pallor, Nausea ... Brainstem → • Headache ... criteria (ICDH-3) ... Stages #diagnosis #neurology ... #headache #ICHD3
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Management Choosing ... medication-overuse headache ... #Management #treatment ... #selection #headache ... #neurology