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Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
headaches per month ... or at least 8 headache ... days in one month ... Medications #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
• In migraines ... : • Migraine: ... > episodic migraine ... Reversible, only during ... ophthalmology #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 ... climbing stairs) D) During ... one of the following ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
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
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
Migraine with Aura ... 60 minutes, by headache ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology ... #headache #ICHD3
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
with significant neurologic ... one study of 33 ... family history of migraine ... attacks with varying neurologic ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Aimovig (Erenumab)
Mechanism: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist 
Indication: Preventive Treatment of Migraines:
Dosing: 70 mg SQ monthly,
Preventive Treatment of Migraines ... : Dosing: 70 mg ... monthly to prevent migraines ... #Neurology #Pharmacology ... #Dosing
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... particularly those coming ... present variably: On one ... claudication, headaches ... positive at least one
Rome IV Criteria for diagnosing Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (FAPD)
Irritable bowel syndrome
The criteria must be fulfilled
and must include one ... condition Abdominal migraine ... nausea, vomiting, headache ... not occur solely during ... dyspepsia or abdominal migraine