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What are the 3 main types of primary headache syndromes?

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  1. Tension type headache
  2. Migraine
  3. Trigeminal autonomic cephalgias
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How long do migraines normally last for?

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4- 72 hours

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How long do cluster headaches normally last for?

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15 mins- 3 hours

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Which headache types respond positively to Indometacin?

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Hemicrania continua

Paroxysmal hemicrania

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What is the most common type of headache?

Migraine
Tension type
Hemicrania continua

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Tension type

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What is the most common drug treatment for tension type headaches?

NSAIDs
B blockers
Amityptyline

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Amitriptyline (TCAs)

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If a patient has a daily generalised headache, with a tight band feeling, with associated neck and jaw pain, but no associated visual symptoms, which type of headache is this most likely to be?

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Tension type

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How does a migraine usually change with movement?

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It becomes worse

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Migraine aura symptoms can be divided into sensory, motor, visual and speech. Give examples of these symptoms.

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Motor- Unilateral weakness/ heaviness
Sensory- Paraesthesia spreading from hand to face
Visual- Flashing lights/ zigzag lines
Speech- Dysphasia

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What symptoms may patients experience associated with a migraine?

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Nausea and vomiting
Photophobia
Phonophobia
Sounds and smells
Visual disturbance
Lethargy
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What are the acute drug treatments for migraine?

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  1. Triptans eg. Sumitriptan tablets, nasal spray or subcut injections
  2. Antiemetics
  3. NSAIDs/ Paracetamol
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What are the preventative drug treatments for migraines?

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  1. Beta blockers
  2. Topiramate
  3. Botox injections
  4. Amitriptyline
  5. Pizotifen
  6. Riboflavin
  7. Candesartan
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Which type of medication is most commonly associated with medication overuse headaches?

NSAIDs
Co-codamol
Amityptyline

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Co-codamol

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Which medication can be used to prevent medication over use headache?

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Amitriptyline

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If a patient has a headache lasting for 2 hours mainly at nighttime/ early morning, which is extremely painful and associated with periorbital pain, eye redness and a blocked nose, which type of headache is this most likely to be?

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Cluster headache

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What are the facial features of cluster headaches?

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Periorbital pain
Eye redness
Blocked nose
Tooth pain
Horner's syndrome
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What are the acute treatments for cluster headache?

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  1. Triptan injections

2. High flow oxygen

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What are the preventative treatments for cluster headache?

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  1. Verapamil (NICE 1st line)
  2. Topiramate
  3. Lithium
  4. Pizotifen
  5. Steroids
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Gamma core vagus nerve stimulation can be used in acute treatment of which headache type?

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Cluster headaches

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Cluster headaches more commonly affect which gender?

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Men

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Migraines more commonly affect which gender?

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Women

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Which areas of the head is pain most commonly experienced in tension headaches?

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Frontal

Occipital

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In patients aged 40 years plus, what usually causes trigeminal neuralgia?

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Blood vessel irritating CNV

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Which branches of the trigeminal nerve are most commonly affected in trigeminal neuralgia?

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V2 and V3

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In patients aged under 40 years, what is trigeminal neuralgia most commonly associated with?
MS
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What are the most common category of drugs used for trigeminal neuralgia and which is 1st line?
AEDs eg. Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine, Phenytoin Carbamazepine 1st line
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Post traumatic headache usually occurs less than 2 weeks after an injury and can be treated with which drug?
Amitriptyline
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What are the main symptoms of idopathic intracranial hypertension?
Headache | Blurred vision
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What are the findings on eye examination, lumbar puncture and CT in patients with IIH?
Examination: Bilateral papilodema LP: Opening pressure >30, normal constituents CT: Normal
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What are the treatments for IIH?
1. Weight loss 2. Monitor visual field 3. Diuretics- Acetazolamide
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What are the main symptoms of temporal arteritis (aka Giant cell arteritis)?
Pain/ tenderness on temple Jaw and tongue claudications Difficulty combing hair Feel generally unwell
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What happens to blood ESR in temporal arteritis?
Raised above 60
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What are the treatments for temporal arteritis?
Steroids for >2 years
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Stroke is a syndrome of rapidly developing clinical signs, usually of _____ disturbance of cerebral function, lasting over 24 hours or leading to death.
Focal
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What is a non-disabling stroke?
Stroke with symptoms which last >24 hours but later resolve, leaving no permanent disability
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What are the 3 main causes of cerebral ischemia?
1. Large vessel disease- plaque rupture at turbulent site 2. Cardioembolism- eg from AF 3. Lacunar infarct
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What are the triad of symptoms in a carotid artery dissection?
1. Unilateral face and neck pain 2. Horner's syndrome 3. Anterior stroke/ TIA
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Which conditions increase the risk of lacunar infarct?
Diabetes Hypertension Hyperlipidaemia
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The ACA supplies which parts of the brain?
``` Anterior and medial cerebrum: Frontal lobe Parietal lobe Temporal lobe Eyes ```
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The MCA supplies which parts of the brain?
Lateral cerebrum
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The PCA supplies which parts of the brain?
``` Posterior brain: Occipital lobe Cerebellum Thalamus Brainstem ```
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What are the 3 main clinical features of an ACA stroke?
1. Homonymous hemianopia 2. Contralateral UMN hemiparesis/ hemisensory loss 3. Higher cortical function issues eg. dysphasia, dyphagia, dysarthria
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What are the main clinical features of a PCA stroke?
1. Vertigo 2. Ataxia 3. Diplopia 4. Dysphagia 5. Hemiparesis/ tetraparesis (if brainstem) 6. Blindness 7. Cranial nerve palsies
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Which features are common to both ACA and PCA strokes?
Hemiparesis Dysphagia Dysarthria Homonymous hemianopia
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50% of strokes affect which part of the cerebral circulation?
Anterior circulation (ACA, MCA)
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Posterior circulation strokes make up what % of ischemic strokes?
25%
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Lacunar circulation strokes make up what % of ischemic strokes?
25%
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95% of lacunar circulation strokes occur in which parts of the brain?
Pons | Basal ganglia
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What are the 3/4 main clinical features of a lacunar circulation stroke?
1. Contralateral UMN hemiparesis 2. Contralateral hemisensory loss 3. Contralateral babinski sign 4. NO cortical/ higher function issues
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There are 4 main types of _______ stroke syndrome, which are: 1. Pure motor hemiparesis 2. Pure sensory hemiparesis 3. Hemisensory and motor pattern 4. Ataxic hemiparesis
Lacunar
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An intracerebral haemorrhage is usually caused by ruptured small penetrating arteries in which part of the brain?
Basal ganglia
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Which type of haemorrhagic stroke's main features are sudden onset neurological deficit with headache?
Intracerebral haemorrhage
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Which type of haemorrhagic stroke's main features are sudden onset sever headache, which neck stiffness, nausea and neurological deficit?
Subarachnoid haemorrhage
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What is the main cause of a sub arachnoid haemorrhage?
Ruptured berry aneurysm in the circle of willis Bleeds into the ventricles
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How should an ischemic stroke be treated if within 4 hours of onset?
Thrombolyse with Alteplase
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How should an ischemic stroke be treated if after 4 hours of onset?
Aspirin 300mg
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Which drug can be given after SAH to prevent risk of secondary ischemia due to vasospasm?
Nimodipine
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Which antiplatelet drugs are given for secondary stroke prevention?
Clopidogrel Aspirin Dipyridamole
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What tests should be done in a patient with stroke symptoms?
1. CT scan within 4 hours 2. Blood tests- FBC, glucose, biochem 3. ECG and CXR- look for AF/ signs of cardiac emboli 4. Carotid doppler if suspected anterior ciruclation stroke
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What are the potential symptoms of venous sinus thrombosis?
Headache Papillodema Seizures Focal neurological deficit
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When should a patient with a proven ischaemic stroke NOT be thrombolysed?
1. Uncontrolled HTN >200/120 2. Pregnancy 3. Previous ICH 4. LP in past 7 days 5. Oesophageal varices 6. Seizure at onset of stroke 7. GI bleed in the past 3 weeks 8. Active bleeding 9. Recent surgery

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