Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
of Migraine Mild ... Gepants, Ergots Non-pharmacologic ... , Rest, Hydration ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... #management #neurology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 β€’ What is a Migraine?
 β€’ Pathophysiology
 β€’ Common Migraine Triggers
 β€’ Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... β€’ What is a Migraine ... Triggers β€’ Diagnosis ... #pharmacology # ... prophylaxis #neurology
Stages of Migraine
 β€’ Prodromal or Premonitory Phase (1-2 days): Fatigue, Yawning, Food cravings, Pallor, Nausea,
Stages of Migraine ... Phase (4h-72h): Pain ... fulfilling the migraine ... #Stages #diagnosis ... #neurology #headache
Dengue Fever - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Dengue Fever β†’ Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever β†’Dengue Hemorrhagic Shock
Headache, Retroocular pain ... Positive Tourniquet test ... , Abdominal pain ... 7 days (Ig)M Treatment ... #Management #microbiology
Migraine without Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D:
B) Headache attacks lasting 4-72
Migraine without ... Moderate or severe pain ... walking or climbing stairs ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... #criteria #neurology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 β€’ Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 β€’ Patients often
disorders (Raynaud, migraine ... anginal chest pain ... tolerance β€’ Pain ... perform provocative tests ... in cath lab Treatment
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 β€’ Birds are the primary reservoir
 β€’
non-productive cough, chest pain ... hemoptysis, diarrhea Diagnosis ... Microimmunofluorescent antibody test ... Chlamydia #psittaci #microbiology ... #diagnosis #management
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 β€’ Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 β€’ Recreational
socioeconomic status ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... agglutination - test ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
 β€’
unilateral symptoms (pain ... in the United States ... : Serology (preferred ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Headache Sx change Migraine ... Eye/Temple β€’ Pain ... quickly, deep pain