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Acute Treatment of Migraine

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

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

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
headaches per month ... or at least 8 headache ... severe debilitating headaches ... appropriate acute treatment ... Pharmacology #Management #Neurology
Causes of Primary Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral
 • Migraine (Throbbing/Pulsating)
Bilateral
 • Tension/Stress Headache (Tightening, Band-Like,
Causes of Primary ... Headaches - Differential ... Unilateral • Migraine ... #Neurology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
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 ... there associated Nausea ... features LR 0.41 #Migraine ... #PrimaryCare #Neurology
Starting a new series for M3/4s & interns with @Noor4Neurology on some guidance before you consult
First up: headaches ... a patient with headache ... the underlying cause ... guide appropriate treatment ... #Migraine #TensionHeadache
Drugs Useful in the Treatment and Prophylaxis of Migraine Headaches
Several classes of drugs are effective in
Useful in the Treatment ... Headaches Several ... classes of drugs ... #Migraine #Headache ... #Treatment #Prophylaxis
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Secondary Headaches ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Sx change Migraine ... #differential #causes ... secondary #management #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
 are caused by regular ... , such as migraines ... Treatment of medication ... #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 B-D: B) Headache ... following: • Nausea ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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Migraine Prevention ... or migraine attacks ... treatments • ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology