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Are the scalp, sinuses, meninges, pail arteries or major vessels sensitive to pain?

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Yes

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Are the ventricles, choroid, parenchyma or small veins sensitive to pain?

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No

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What area of the midbrain can be stimulated to induce migraine type pain?

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The Dorsal Raphe Nucleus

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How does a Common Migraine (Migraine without Aura) present?

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  1. Unilateral HA
  2. Deep ache, throbbing
  3. Phonophobia, photophobia, nausea and vomiting
  4. Worse with Activity
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What disorder presents the same as a Common Migraine but has Auras?

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Classic Migraine

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Which disorder presents with dramatic auras that resemble a stroke?

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Complicated Migraine

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Which disorder presents with initial vertigo, ataxia, dysathria and diplopia followed by throbbing occipital pain?

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Basilar Migraine

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What is a Bickerstaff’s Migraine?

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A dramatic basilar migraine that begins with total blindness, followed by ataxia, vertigo, dysarthria and tinnitus

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What are common triggers for migraines?

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  1. Wine
  2. Foods (Chocolare, cheese, MSG, Nitrates)
  3. Hunger
  4. Poor sleep hygiene
  5. Stress
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What are abortive therapy options for migraine?

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  1. NSAIDs
  2. Triptans and Ergots
  3. Dopamine Antagonists
  4. Combo drugs
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Which Triptan is fast acting?

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Sumatriptan

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Which Triptan is long acting?

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Frovatriptan

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What are potential Prophylactic therapies for migraines?

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  1. Beta Blockers
  2. Calcium Channel Blockers
  3. TCAs
  4. Anticonvulsants
  5. 5HT Drugs
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Which migraine prophylactic would you use for a patient with HTN?

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Beta Blocker

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Which migraine prophylactic would you use for a patient having trouble sleeping?

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TCA (Amitriptyline)

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Which migraine prophylactic would you use for kids?

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5HT Drug (Cyproheptadine)

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What are the symptoms of a Cluster Headache?

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  1. Severe Unilateral Stabbing Pain
  2. Lacrimation, Miosis, Ptosis and Eyelid Edema
  3. Rhinorrhea/congestion
  4. Circadian Rhythm
  5. Perspiration
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What is the acute treatment of a cluster headache?

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  1. Oxygen

2. IV Sumatriptan

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What are the prophylactic options for Cluster Headaches?

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  1. Prednisone

2. Calcium Channel Blockers (Verapamil is first line)

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What is the most prevalent HA disorder?

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Tension Headaches

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Which disorder presents with squeezing around the head and light OR sound sensitivity without nausea/vomiting?

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Tension Headaches

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What are non-pharmacological treatment options for tension HAs?

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  1. Stress Reduction
  2. Biofeedback
  3. CBT
  4. Sleep Hygiene
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What are pharmacological options for tension HAs?

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  1. Acetaminophen

2. NSAIDs

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What is the prophylactic treatment for tension HAs?

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  1. TCAs

2. Antiepileptics

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Which patients usually get IIH?
Overweight young girls
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Which drugs cause IIH?
1. Tetracyclines 2. Contraceptives 3. Hypervitaminosis A
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Which disorder is not worsened by physical activity?
Tension Headaches
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Which disorder is worse with coughing, sneezing and moving into a supine position?
IIH
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When is an MRI warrented?
1. IIH | 2. New, acute onset HA that have an ABNORMAL neuro PE
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Which disorder improves with an LP?
IIH
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What are the MRI findings of an IIH?
1. Small Ventricles 2. Large Optic Nerve Sheath 3. Empty Sella
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What is the opening pressure of IIH?
Greater than 250mmH20
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What are the non-pharm treatment options for IIH?
1. Weight loss | 2. Stop causitive drugs
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Which drugs help IIH?
1. CA Inhibitors (Acetazolamide and Topiramate)
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Shunt placement or optic nerve fenestration may be options for which condition?
IIH
36
Which condition is caused by cell mediated immunity?
Giant Cell Arteritis
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Which conditions may lead to permanent vision loss?
IIH and GCA
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How does GCA present?
1. Progressive unilateral temporal throbbing 2. Jaw claudication 3. Joint Pain 4. Transient monocular vision loss 5. Neck, shoulder or torso pain
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Which disorder is typically only seen in patients older than 50?
GCA
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What is the treatment for GCA?
High dose steroids

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