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Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
indicated for migraine ... experience more than 3 ... migraine headaches ... appropriate acute treatment ... Pharmacology #Management #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
fifth decades. 3. ... with significant neurologic ... weeks to months. 3. ... family history of migraine ... attacks with varying neurologic
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute ED Migraine ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... • Melatonin 3- ... management #algorithm #treatment ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
Migraine with Aura ... Criteria (ICHD-3) ... • Brainstem: Vertigo ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Anti-epileptic #3 ... seizures #management #treatment ... algorithm #peds #pediatrics ... #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
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Vertical (22%) 3. ... eyelid edema 3. ... symptoms, positive serology ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Epley Maneuver for Treatment ... approximately 30-60s. 3) ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions
Foster Maneuver (half somersault maneuver) for Treatment of BPPV
Some patient find this maneuver more easier with
maneuver) for Treatment ... dizziness and less vertigo ... Wait for any vertigo ... about 30 seconds). 3) ... #neurology #instructions
Brandt Daroff Exercise for Treatment of BPPV
This maneuver resembles the Semont maneuver. Also, this maneuver is
Daroff Exercise for Treatment ... nose pointed up. 3) ... seconds or until the vertigo ... BPPV #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions