Neurology - tension type headache Flashcards
1
Q
primary or secondary headache disorder?
A
primary
2
Q
infrequent episodic tension headache
A
less than one day per month
3
Q
frequent episodic tension headache
A
atleast 10 episodes of headache for >3 months
4
Q
chronic tension headache
A
15+ days per month for >3 months
5
Q
presentation of headache
A
pressure/tightness around head
spread or arises from neck
6
Q
duration
A
minutes to days
7
Q
aggravated by walking?
A
no
8
Q
management
A
paracetamol, NSAIDs
avoid opiates
manage sleep disorders, chronic pain, mood disorders
9
Q
prevention
A
acupuncture
low dose amitriptyline
10
Q
muscles affected
A
frontalis, temporalic and occipitalis
11
Q
associations
A
stress depression alcohol dehydration skipping meals
