headache def

Question 1

intra-axial vs extra-axial

Answer 1

Intra-axial =lesions w/in the brain pare_nchyma (glial;neural)

extra-axial: lesions ou^tside the brain;

Question 2

meningismus/

definition

target= demo

sx

etiology (3)

Answer 2

Meningismus =neck ^stiffness + meni^ngeal irritation

target: children

sx of child w meningismus= fe^ver+ltd ne^ck fl_exion+ p^ain

=>etiology :

men^ingitis or

infection of ph_arynx;

r_etropharyngeal sp_ace

Question 3

poly^myalgia rheumatica/

location of the pain

Answer 3

sho^ulder + h_ip pain

Question 4

thunderclap headache/

def

Answer 4

headache that

starts _abruptly and

reaches its m_aximal sev^erity w/in sec^onds

hint: think sound of thunder

Question 5

cervical DJD

/def

Answer 5

Cervical D_egenerative Joiⁿt Di^sease

Question 6

other name for

Idio^pathic intr_acranial hy_pertension

Answer 6

pse_udotumor cer_ebri

Question 7

Pare_nchymal hemorrhage/

location

Answer 7

int^racerebral (parenchymal)

Question 8

Cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST)

/what is it?

Answer 8

b_{lood cl}ot within the cavernous sinus;