NURS 620 Adult 1 Exam 1 Latest 2020/2021 100% Verified -Maryville University
Four types of headaches
Traction (tension), Vascular (migraine), cluster, mixed (vascular and tension), Inflammatory
How do you treat migraines?
1. Avoid triggers
2. Use biofeedback
3. Use abortive therapy... medic...
NURS 620 Adult 1 Exam 1 Latest 2020/2021 100% Verified
-Maryville University
Four types of headaches
Traction (tension), Vascular (migraine), cluster, mixed (vascular and tension), Inflammatory
How do you treat migraines?
1. Avoid triggers
2. Use biofeedback
3. Use abortive therapy... medications
4. Preventative medications
What are some of the ABORTIVE migraine medications?
'Triptans' Trip the switch to abort the headache
Almotriptan (Exert)
Eletriptan (Relpax)
Frovatriptan (Frova
Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
Zolmatriptan (Zomig)
PREVENTATIVE/PROPHYLACTIC migraine medicines
Beta-blockers "olol"
Propranolol
Metoprolol
Timolol
Atenolol
Dizziness is a
sensation of unsteadiness, or feeling of movement inside of the head
Vertigo is
Sensation of the room spinning and obects moving around the head
Differential Diagnosis for dizziness would be
1. Anxiety
2. CNS disorders
3. Systemic disorders
4. Peripheral vestibular disease
Differential diagnosis for dizziness and vertigo
Peripheral Vestibular Disease, systemic disorder, central nervous system disorder
Peripheral Vestibular Disease is
There is a problem located in the labyrinth of the middle ear. Signs and symptoms include
dizziness, N/V, diaphoresis, trouble balancing, vertigo, tinnitus, pressure in the ear, intermittent
hearing loss, diplopia.
Medications prescribed for vertigo?
Meclizine
Phenergan. Take these medications for a week, then taper slowly.
Diamox can also be used to decrease edema in the labyrinth.
Antiemetics (Compazine and Tigan)
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