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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 ... or at least 8 headache ... appropriate acute treatment ... Pharmacology #Management #Neurology
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 ... Headache P Is ... features LR 24 3 ... features LR 0.41 #Migraine ... #PrimaryCare #Neurology
Drugs Useful in the Treatment and Prophylaxis of Migraine Headaches
Several classes of drugs are effective in
Useful in the Treatment ... peripheral vascular disease ... coronary artery disease ... #Migraine #Headache ... #Treatment #Prophylaxis
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Systemic N - Neurologic ... Sx change Migraine ... Dark • 4h – 3 ... • 15 min – 3 ... secondary #management #neurology
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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Migraine Prevention ... treatments • ... • Melatonin 3- ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology
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) ... by another ICHD-3 ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Stages of Migraine
 • Prodromal or Premonitory Phase (1-2 days): Fatigue, Yawning, Food cravings, Pallor, Nausea,
Stages of Migraine ... 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
medication-overuse headache ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology #pharmacology ... #selection #headache ... #neurology
3 Stages of Lyme Disease 
Early Lyme Disease 
 - Erythema migrans 
 - Constitutional symptoms
3 Stages of Lyme ... Disease Early ... - Erythema migrans ... Cutaneous - Neurologic ... - Neurologic