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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,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Unilateral • Migraine ... HeadachePrimary ... #Primary #Headaches ... #Neurology #Differential
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
• In migraines ... Primary headaches ... : • Migraine: ... > episodic migraine ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... light-headedness, headache ... Stroke - Atypical migraine ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... #management #Neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Primary and Secondary ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Sx change Migraine ... ICP, Neoplasm, Seizure ... secondary #management #neurology
Causes of Primary and Secondary (without Red Flags) Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Primary #Secondary #Headaches #Neurology
Causes of Primary ... without Red Flags) Headaches ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Primary #Secondary ... #Headaches #Neurology
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
Primary headache ... "Mi-T-C": • Migraine ... both sides • Migraine ... (e.g., seizures ... #Comparison #Neurology
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
 •
Migraine Prevention ... and Prophylaxis ... or migraine attacks ... treatment #prevention #prophylaxis ... #neurology #headache
Stages of Migraine
 • Prodromal or Premonitory Phase (1-2 days): Fatigue, Yawning, Food cravings, Pallor, Nausea,
Stages of Migraine ... Brainstem → • Headache ... concentrating, dizziness ... Stages #diagnosis #neurology ... #headache #ICHD3
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neurologic: Vascular ... (IS, ICH), Seizure ... , Migraine, Trauma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm