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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
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
despite appropriate acute ... treatment, or those ... contraindications to acute ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... Pharmacology #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
Medication overuse ... long-term use of medication ... , such as migraines ... Treatment of medication ... #diagnosis #causes
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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days/month • Medication-overuse ... to acute migraine ... treatments • ... Preventative Medications ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... Reversible, only during ... : - Acute angle-closure ... #differential #diagnosis ... ophthalmology #Neurology
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 ... #acute #treatment ... #management #neurology
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
month to avoid medication-overuse ... headache Rapidly ... #Management #treatment ... #selection #headache ... #neurology
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Headache, Traumatic ... Mydriasis: - Medications ... Antipsychotic medications ... AntichoIinergic medications ... response - Medications
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute ED Migraine ... Therapy Algorithm: Acute ... migraine • IV ... Preventative Medications ... management #algorithm #treatment
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Acute dystonia ... Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... reduction; change medication ... months or years of treatment ... #Medications #SideEffects