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Acute Treatment of Migraine

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#Migraine #Treatment #management #neurology #headache #medications
Acute Treatment ... of Migraine - ... BrighamChiefs #Migraine ... #Treatment #management ... #neurology #headache
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
• In migraines ... : • Migraine: ... > episodic migraine ... - Benign episodic ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
headaches per month ... or at least 8 headache ... severe debilitating headaches ... appropriate acute treatment ... Pharmacology #Management #Neurology
Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
- Complicated migraine ... spine disease - Benign ... paroxysmal vertigo ... Differential #Diagnosis #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Benign paroxysmal ... with significant neurologic ... family history of migraine ... attacks with varying neurologic ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
of Dizziness - Vertigo ... nystagmus • Benign ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... Basilar Artery Migraine ... #Neurology #Differential
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 ... Neuromodulation, Rest ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... #management #neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Central Causes of Vertigo ... - Labyrinth: Benign ... as a "central vertigo ... Non-vascular: Vestibular migraines ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Systemic N - Neurologic ... Sx change Migraine ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... secondary #management #neurology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Differentiating Benign ... Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ... Neuritis-Labyrinthitis BENIGN ... reproduction of vertigo ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology