Causes of Primary Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Unilateral • Migraine (Throbbing/Pulsating) Bilateral • Tension/Stress Headache (Tightening, Band-Like, Dull) Autonomic Cephalgias - Last for minutes to hours. Separated by hours. Sudden onset. • Cluster Headache (Orbital, Sharp, Autonomic Dysfunction) • Hemicranial Continua Clusters, Other - Last for seconds, separated by minutes to hours • Trigeminal Neuralgia (Shooting, stabbing) Other • Primary Cough Headache • Primary Exertional Headache • Primary Stabbing Headache #Primary #Headaches #Neurology #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
