Diminution of headache in response to typical migraine therapies (e.g. serotonin
receptor antagonists or ketorolac) does not rule out _________________ as underlying
cause? - answer Subarachnoid hemorrhage or meningitis
"Thunderclap headache" is the classic presentation of what condition? -
answerSubarachnoid hemorrhage! Should precipitate IMMEDIATE workup!
McPhee p 39
New headache in a patient > ________________ years or with ___________________
(condition) should warrant IMMEDIATE neuroimaging. - answer+ > 50years
+ HIV infection
McPhee p 39
,Headache patients with hx of hypertension (esp uncontrolled htn) should be examined
for other features of WHAT? - answerMalignant hypertension
McPhee p 39
Headache associated with pregnancy? - answerPreeclampsia
McPhee p 39
Episodic headache associated with triad of hypertension, heart palpitations and sweats
is suggestive of __________________. - answerPheochromocytoma
McPhee p 39
Symptoms for diagnosis or ruling out migraine in the absence of "classic" presentation
(e.g. scintillating scotomoa, unilateral ha, photophobia and n/v)? - answerSymtoms:
Nausea, photophobia, phonophobia and exacerbation with physical activtiy
THREE OR MORE = MIGRAINE
< THREE = r/o MIGRAINE
McPhee p 39
Critical components of physical exam for complaint of HA? - answer+ Vital signs
+ Complete neuro exam
+ Vision testing (with funduscopic exam)
McPhee p 40
Kernig and Brudzinski signs are indicative of what? - answerMeningeal irritation
McPhee p 40
Scalp and temporal artery tenderness should be performed on pts with HA who are >
______________ years. - answer> 60
McPhee p 40
Components of visual exam for pt presenting with HA? - answer+ Visual acuity (Snellen)
+ Ocular gaze (Motor test - 9 positions)
+ Visual fields (Cover test - central/periph vision)
+ Pupillary defects (Size, dilation)
+ Optic disks
+ Retinal vein pulsations
McPhee p 40
,Pt with HA and *diminished visual acuity* suggests.... - answer+ Glaucoma
+ Temporal arteritis
+ Optic neuritis
McPhee p 40
Pt with HA and *ophthalmoplegia or visual field defects* suggests.... - answer+ Venous
sinus thrombosis
+ Tumor
+ Aneurysm
McPhee p 40
Pt with HA and *hypertension, "cotton wool spots", flame hemorrhages and disk
swelling* suggests.... - answer+ Acute severe hypertensive retinopathy
McPhee p 40
Pt with HA and *ipsilateral ptosis and miosis* suggests.... - answerHorner syndrome
AND/OR carotid artery dissection
McPhee p 40
Pt with HA and *papilledema or absent retinal venous pulsations* suggests.... - answer↑
ICP
+ Follow with neuroimaging prior to performing lumbar puncture
McPhee p 40
ANY abnormality on neuro exam (esp mental status) of pt with HA warrants.... -
answer+ EMERGENT neuroimaging
McPhee p 40
Ottawa criteria for evaluation of pts presenting with acute non-traumatic headache for
signs of subarachnoid hemorrhage - answer+ ≥ 40 years of age
+ Neck pain/stiffness
+ Witnessed loss of consciousness
+ Onset during exertion
+ Thunderclap headache
+ Limited neck flexion on examination
McPhee p 41
, What kind of early treatment of diagnosed migraine or migraine-like headache can abort
or provide significant relief of symptoms? - answer+ NSAIDs (e.g. ketorolac)
+ Triptans
McPhee p 41
What types of headaches may respond well to high-flow O2 therapy? - answerALL
types
McPhee p 41
What types of headaches should be referred? - answer+ Frequent migraines not
responsive to std tx
+ Migraines with atypical features
+ Chronic daily ha r/t medication overuse
Common age of onset of migraines? - answerAdolescence or early adult life
McPhee p 986
Symptoms of migrainous headaches - answer+ Usually lateral, can be generalized
+ Usually throbbing, can be dull
+ Can be associated with anorexia, n/v, photophobia, phonophobia, osmophobia,
cognitive impairment, blurring of vision
+ Build up gradually and last ≥ 7 hours
+ Visual disturbances may precede or accompany HA
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