PPT-Approach to the Patient with Headache

Dr Ahmed A Salim Lecturer and Neurologist Basrah College of Medicine Headache is one of the most common reasons for presentation to an emergency department Headache is classified as primary and secondary. age. Temporal Prole A chronic daily headache without migrainous or autonomic features is likely to represent a chronic tension-type headache. Migraine pain usually peaks within 1–2 hours of on Dr. . Hawar. . Adnan. . Mykhan. M.B.Ch.B. ., F.I.B.M.S. 1. Headache is caused by traction, displacement, inflammation, vascular spasm, or distention of the pain-sensitive structures in the head or neck. . 4. th. year module. Introduction. Headaches are very common – who hasn’t had one?. We see a lot of patients with headache in the ED and the trick is to work out those that have a benign cause for their headache vs those who have a potentially devastating diagnosis.. Dr. . amal. Alkhotani. Frcpc. neurology, epilepsy. Headache . Headache is one of the 10 most common reasons for health care visits in USA.. It also account for 4.5% of ER visits.. Types of headache. Learning objectives . Gain organised knowledge in the subject area of headache. Be able to take a headache history. Know and apply the relevant evidence and/or guidelines . Be . aware of common . errors in . NEONP Conference. April 24, 2015. Disclaimers. Opinions contained in this presentation are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Veterans Affairs. No conflicts of interest. University of California Irvine . Objective. Identify patient who need urgent evaluation and treatment. Review red flags . Primary headache. Secondary headache. Acute treatment. Prophylactic treatment . Prospective EvaluationOccipital Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Headache Group and Division of Neurosurgery Institute of Neurology and The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Queen For more information about the New York Advanced Headache Center, our doctors, or to schedule a consultation with Amr Hosny MD, please contact our headache, migraine specialists in New York City by number: 646-763-2222. do. (with help from Practical Neurology Dec 2015 – Sinclair, . Sturrock,Davies. , . Matharu. ). Dr Angus . Hickish. Formerly of Burton and . Bransgore. Medical Centres. Mr M Aged 53. Sudden onset very severe h/a during sex at approach of orgasm. Vomited. Eventually got to sleep. H/a still present next morning although a bit better. Seen in practice that morning by a locum GP who referred him to neurology clinic (. sex-related headache, sexual activity-associated headache Singapore Med J 2009; 50(5): e176-e177INTRCTION Primary headache with sexual activity (HSA) is known by several different names, e.g. benign Chronic Daily Headache: Challenges in Treatment JAY H. LEVIN, MD; MICHELLE MELLION, MD INTRODUCTION An overwhelming majority of men and woman living in the Western world will experience headaches at INTRODUCTION. Headache is pain in any part of the head, including the scalp, face, interior of the head. Headache is one of the most common reasons patients seek medical attention. Headache is due to activation of pain sensitive structures . Introduction. Headaches are very common – who hasn’t had one?. We see a lot of patients with headache in the ED and the trick is to work out those that have a benign cause for their headache vs those who have a potentially devastating diagnosis..