Headache

Question 1

One od the most commoon reasons patients seek medical attention - pain in any part of the head, scalp, face and interior of the head

Answer 1

Headache

Question 2

migrane, cluster headache,, and tension-type

Answer 2

May be primary

Question 3

dental disorders, viral infections, cffine withdrawl etc

Answer 3

May be secondary

Question 4

Focuses on determining if a secondary cause is present – If no cause is identified, evaluation should diagnose the primary disorder

Answer 4

Evaluation

Question 5

Questions about location, duration, severity, onset

Answer 5

History

Question 6

fever (infection), rhinorrhea (sinusitis), syncope at headache onset (subarachnoid hemorrhage)

Answer 6

Review of systems

Question 7

Should identify risk factors, eg exposure to drugs, IV drug use

Answer 7

Past medical history

Question 8

vital signs, general appearance, eyes etc

Answer 8

Physical exam

Question 9

Altered mental status, weakness, halos around lights (glaucoma), history of cancer, Thunderclap headache (severe that peaks within a few seconds) (subarachnoid hemorrhage

Answer 9

Red flags