Headache

Question 1

Excruciating unilateral headache associated with autonomic features, occurring in clusters

Answer 1

Cluster headache

Question 2

Autonomic features in cluster headache?

Answer 2

Ptosis, lacrimation

Question 3

Associated migraine features? (4)

Answer 3

Nausea and vomiting
Photophobia/phonopobia
Prodromal symptoms e.g. fatigue, altered mood
Aura e.g. visual disturbance, neurological symptoms

Question 4

Unilateral pain in temporal region +/- jaw claudication, blurred vision

Answer 4

Temporal arteritis

Question 5

Occipital headache associated with neurological symptoms in arms/hands

Answer 5

Cervical spondylosis

Question 6

Severe headache +/- fever, neck stiffness, rash

Answer 6

Meningitis

Question 7

Dull throbbing headache worse on coughing +/- cranial nerve palsies, blurred vision

Answer 7

Raised intracranial pressure

Question 8

Dull constant headache over sinuses +/- cold/flusymptoms

Answer 8

sinusitis

Question 9

Intense neuralgic pain aggravated by activities such as shaving

Answer 9

Trigeminal neuralgia