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Headache
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1What are the five red flags for new onset headache patients?
- ANew onset headache in a patient >55
- BNew onset headache in a patient <55
- CKnown or previous malignancy
- DImmuno-suppressed
- EEarly morning headache
- FLate night headache
- GExacerbation by sneezing/coughing/etc
- HFever
- INasal stuffiness
2Are Migraines more common in Males or Females?
- AMales
- BFemales
3What is more common in the general population?
- AMigraine with Aura
- BMigraine without Aura
4Migraine without Aura - Diagnostic Criteria (part I):
The patient must have experienced at least [blank_start]5[blank_end] attacks
The patient's migraines must last between [blank_start]4-72[blank_end] hours- A5
- B3
- C4
- D6
- E4-72
- F1-2
- G2-24
- H24-48
5Migraine without Aura - Diagnostic Criteria (part II):
The headache must have at least two of which of the four following qualities?- AUnilateral location of migraine
- BBilateral location of migraine
- CPulsating quality
- DTingling quality
- EModerate or Severe pain
- FAggravation by routine physical activity
- GNumbness around the cranium
6Migraine without Aura - Diagnostic Criteria (part III):
During the headache at least one of which of the following two things must occur?- ANausea and/or vomiting
- BPhotophobia
- CNasal stuffiness
- DFever
7What is the most common type of 'aura' that occurs prior to a migraine?
- AVisual Distrubance
- BAuditory Disturbance
- CDizziness
- DParaesthesia
8Which of the following drug types is given most commonly for migraines? (medication should be taken as early as possible)
- ANSAID (e.g. Ibuprofen)
- BBeta Blocker (Propranolol)
- CAnalgesic (e.g. Paracetamol)
9As well as NSAIDs, serotonin receptor agonists called '[blank_start]triptans[blank_end]' are also used to treat migraines with a similar efficacy.
- Atriptans
10If a person is having more than [blank_start]3[blank_end] migraines per month then prophylaxis should be considered.
- A3
- B4
- C5
11The following drugs can be used for migraine prophylaxis, match them to their drug classes:
Propranolol: [blank_start]Beta Blocker[blank_end]
Topiramate: [blank_start]Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor[blank_end]
Amitriptyline: [blank_start]Anti-depressant[blank_end]- ABeta Blocker
- BCarbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
- CAnti-Depressant
- DAnti-Muscarinic
- EDopamine Receptor Agonist
12Migraine vs Tension Type Headache:
Migraine:
Location = [blank_start]Unilateral[blank_end]
N&V? [blank_start]Nausea & Vomiting Present[blank_end]
Photophobia? [blank_start]Photophobia Present[blank_end]
Tension Type Headache:
Location = [blank_start]Bilateral[blank_end]
N&V? [blank_start]Nausea & Vomiting Absent[blank_end]
Photophobia? [blank_start]Photophobia Absent[blank_end]- AUnilateral
- BNausea & Vomiting Present
- CPhotophobia Present
- DBilateral
- ENausea & Vomiting Absent
- FPhotophobia Absent
13What are the four types of Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias (TACs)?
- ACluster Headache
- BParoxysmal Hemicrania
- CHemicrania Continua
- DHemicrania Parietum
- EShort-Lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform headache with Conjunctival Injection and Tearing (SUNCT)
- FParoxysmal Autocrania
- GTemporal Neuralgiform Cephalgia
14Which of the following patients is most likely to develop cluster headaches?
- A35 year old male
- B17 year old female
- C85 year old female
- D79 year old male
15Cluster headaches tend to occur [blank_start]unilaterally[blank_end] around the [blank_start]eye[blank_end] typically lasting between [blank_start]20 mins and 3 hours[blank_end].
- Aunilaterally
- Bbilaterally
- Ceye
- Dear
- Eteeth
- Ftemple
- G20 mins and 3 hours
- H1 min and 10 mins
- I5 hours and 10 hours
16Which drug should be given alongside high flow 100% oxygen (for 20 mins) to treat cluster headaches?
- ASumatriptan subcutaneously
- BCrushed Aspirin orally
- CPropranolol Hydrochloride IV
17[blank_start]Paroxysmal Hemicrania[blank_end] has an absolute response to Indomethacin. Therefore, if you give Indomethacin for this condition and it does not work, you have mis-diagnosed the patient.
- AParoxysmal Hemicrania
- BHemicrania Continua
- CCluster Headache
- DSUNCT
18Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension is a growing epidemic purely because it occurs in many people who are ...
- AObese
- BDiabetic
- CAnaemic
- DVegan
19The fundoscopy shown here pictures one of the main consequences of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.
This clinical finding on fundoscopy is called [blank_start]Papilloedema[blank_end]
- APapilloedema
20Diagnose the following patient.
An 87 year old woman presents complaining of unilateral severe, stabbing jolts when she does every day activities such as brushing her teeth or putting on her makeup. She says she can have multiple of these per day although the pain only tends to last around 2-3 seconds.- ATrigeminal Neuralgia
- BIdiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- CParoxysmal Hemicrania
- DFacial Neuralgia
21What is the first line treatment for trigeminal neuralgia?
- ACarbamazepine
- BIbuprofen
- CParacetamol
- DCo-codamol
- ESumatriptan
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- Headache lecture given by Dr O'Riordan on 10/9/2018
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- Matthew Coulson
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- Created on 10 Sep 2018 · updated on 3 Apr 2019
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