, Unit 5-CMN 568; Questions with Complete Solutions
+ Encephalitis
+ Meningitis
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Causes of headache that require IMMEDIATE TREATMENT CORRECT ANS-+ Vascular events
+ Infections
+ Intracranial masses
+ Preeclampsia
+ Carbon monoxide poisioning
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"Thunderclap headache" is the classic presentation of what condition? CORRECT ANS-
Subarachnoid hemorrhage! Should precipitate IMMEDIATE workup!
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, Unit 5-CMN 568; Questions with Complete Solutions
New headache in a patient > ________________ years or with ___________________
(condition) should warrant IMMEDIATE neuroimaging. CORRECT ANS-+ > 50years
+ HIV infection
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Headache patients with hx of hypertension (esp uncontrolled htn) should be examined for
other features of WHAT? CORRECT ANS-Malignant hypertension
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Headache associated with pregnancy? CORRECT ANS-Preeclampsia
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Episodic headache associated with triad of hypertension, heart palpitations and sweats is
suggestive of __________________. CORRECT ANS-Pheochromocytoma
, Unit 5-CMN 568; Questions with Complete Solutions
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Symptoms for diagnosis or ruling out migraine in the absence of "classic" presentation (e.g.
scintillating scotomoa, unilateral ha, photophobia and n/v)? CORRECT ANS-Symtoms:
Nausea, photophobia, phonophobia and exacerbation with physical activtiy
THREE OR MORE = MIGRAINE
< THREE = r/o MIGRAINE
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Critical components of physical exam for complaint of HA? CORRECT ANS-+ Vital signs
+ Complete neuro exam
+ Vision testing (with funduscopic exam)
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