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Acute Treatment of Migraine

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#Migraine #Treatment #management #neurology #headache #medications
Acute Treatment ... of Migraine - ... #Treatment #management ... #neurology #headache ... #medications
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
Medication overuse ... long-term use of medication ... headaches, such as migraines ... Treatment of medication ... the offending medications
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Acute Treatment ... of Migraine Mild ... Rest, Hydration, Meditation ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... #management #neurology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine ... indicated for migraine ... appropriate acute treatment ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... Pharmacology #Management #Neurology
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Adie's tonic pupil, Migraine ... Mydriasis: - Medications ... Antipsychotic medications ... AntichoIinergic medications ... response - Medications
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... Types of Angioedema ... first taking the medication ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... #Types #Diagnosis
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
 •
days/month • Medication-overuse ... treatments • ... Preventative Medications ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Types of Urinary Incontinence
 - Stress Incontinence - The urethral sphincter is weakened so that transient
Types of Urinary ... Incontinence Secondary to Medications ... #Incontinence #Types ... #Classification ... #Causes #diagnosis
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute ED Migraine ... Algorithm: Acute migraine ... Preventative Medications ... Cortel-LeBlanc #Migraine ... management #algorithm #treatment
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Kidney Injury - Classification ... tubular necrosis (causes ... tract infection • Medications ... Kidney #Injury #Classification ... #diagnosis #nephrology