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Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
Prophylaxis ... prophylaxis? ... appropriate acute treatment ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Neurology #PrimaryCare
Drugs Useful in the Treatment and Prophylaxis of Migraine Headaches
Several classes of drugs are effective in
and Prophylaxis ... Several classes ... in reducing the frequency ... #Treatment #Prophylaxis ... #management
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... • What is a Migraine ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #prophylaxis ... #neurology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Migraine - Preventative ... Treatments ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... #management #prophylaxis ... #pharmacology #neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
20 mg/min -> Neurology ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology ... #cocktail #prophylaxis
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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and Prophylaxis ... treatments • ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology ... #headache #management
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... the number and frequency ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
which includes frequently ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... The treatment strategy ... depends on the cause
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Headache Sx change Migraine ... #causes #primary ... #secondary #management ... #neurology
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Associated with nausea ... Associated with frequent ... Algorithm #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #management