Chapter 015 Headache (Part 1) ppt
Chapter 015. Headache (Part 1) ppt
... Chapter 015. Headache
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Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 15. Headache
Headache: Introduction
Headache is among the most common reasons ... various headache syndromes.
General Principles
A classification system developed by the International Headache Society
characterizes headache as primary or secondary (Table 15 -1). Primary headaches ... he...
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... migraine and cluster headache, when present, are similarly
driven by these cranial autonomic systems. Migraine and other primary headache
types are not "vascular headaches"; these ... be predicted by vascular effects.
headache often results in considerable disability and a decrease in the patient's
quality of life. Mild secondary headache, such as that seen in associ...
Chapter 015. Headache (Part 2) ppt
... signs
Vomiting that precedes headache
Pain induced by bending, lifting, cough
Pain that disturbs sleep or presents immediately upon awakening
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Clinical Evaluation ... headache and even less commonly
a cause of severe pain. The vast majority of patients presenting with severe
headache have a benign cause.
Secondary Headache
The management...
Chapter 015. Headache (Part 3) ppt
... does not exclude giant cell arteritis. A temporal artery
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Intracranial Hemorrhage
Acute, severe headache with stiff neck but without fever suggests
subarachnoid ... is important.
Typical presenting symptoms include headache, polymyalgia rheumatica
(Chap. 319), jaw claudication, fever, and weight loss. Headache is the dominant
symptom and o...
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... pacemaker cells of the suprachiasmatic nucleus in cluster
headache (Fig. 15-3) are good candidates for specific involvement in primary
headache.
trigeminal neurons cross the midline and project
Chapter 015. Headache (Part 7) pptx
... to stress by various techniques is helpful for many patients. These may
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Migraine Headaches: Treatment
Once a diagnosis of migraine has been established, it ... cost-effective approach to migraine management. Patients
with migraine do not encounter more stress than headache- free individuals;
overresponsiveness to stress appears to be the issue....
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... onset
(may repeat once after 1 h
for max of 2 doses in 24 h)
Dopamine Antagonists
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Table 15-5 Treatment of Acute Migraine
Drug Trade Name Dosage
Simple Analgesics
Chapter 015. Headache (Part 12) pptx
... with nephrolithiasis
Valproate 400–
600 mg bid
Drowsiness
Weight gain
Tremor
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Table 15-7 Preventive Treatments in Migraine
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Drug Dose Selected Side
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... that the cardinal symptoms of
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Clinical Evaluation of Acute, New-Onset Headache
The patient who presents with a new, severe headache has a differential
diagnosis ... headache and even less commonly
a cause of severe pain. The vast majority of patients presenting with severe
headache have a benign cause.
Secondary Headache
The management...
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... and cluster headache.
Primary Headache Syndromes
Primary headaches are disorders in which headache and associated features
occur in the absence of any exogenous cause (Table 15 -1). The most ... Syndromes
Primary headaches are disorders in which headache and associated features
occur in the absence of any exogenous cause (Table 15 -1). The most common are
migraine, tension-type...