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Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
Prophylaxis ... prophylaxis? ... headaches per month ... or at least 8 headache ... Pharmacology #Management #Neurology
Causes of Primary Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral
 • Migraine (Throbbing/Pulsating)
Bilateral
 • Tension/Stress Headache (Tightening, Band-Like,
Causes of Primary ... Headaches - Differential ... Unilateral • Migraine ... #Neurology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential ... • In migraines ... : • Migraine: ... #differential # ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... #Nephrology #Differential
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... #Nephrology #Differential
Drugs Useful in the Treatment and Prophylaxis of Migraine Headaches
Several classes of drugs are effective in
Treatment and Prophylaxis ... of Migraine Headaches ... Several classes ... #Migraine #Headache ... #Treatment #Prophylaxis
POUND Mnemonic for Diagnosis of Migraine Headache
P Is the headache Pulsatile in quality?
O Is the duration
for Diagnosis of Migraine ... Headache P Is ... there associated Nausea ... features LR 0.41 #Migraine ... #PrimaryCare #Neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Sx change Migraine ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #primary
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Hypocalcemia • Hyponatremia ... Neurological • Migraine ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology ... #Differential #
BEHIND - Stroke Mimics Mnemonic
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage, Contusion
Epilepsy: Post Ictal State, 
Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia
Intoxication, Infection
Neuro: Migraine, Multiple
Ictal State, Hyponatremia ... Infection Neuro: Migraine ... Mnemonic #CVA #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Differential