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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
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
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... • What is a Migraine ... • Pathophysiology ... • Common Migraine ... #prophylaxis #neurology
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
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
step in purine metabolism ... The gout drug pegloticase ... #Homeostasis #Gout ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Triptan Selection - Migraine ... month to avoid medication-overuse ... Rapidly progressing migraine ... 001167 #Triptans #Migraine ... #Management #treatment
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
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
• Male sex • Metabolic ... syndrome • Medications ... cortical bone Treatment ... treatment; consider ... diagnosis #management #treatment
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... disease states Pathophysiology ... Conditions for Gout ... • Male sex • Metabolic ... syndrome • Medications