PPT-An Overview of Migraine Headaches

My head doth ake O Sappho Take Thy fillit And bind the paine Or bring some bane To kill it Robert Herrick 15911674 The Headake History Migraines described by Egyptians as early as 1200 BCE. Drugs for Headache. Headache. Common symptom. Triggered by a variety of stimuli. Stress, fatigue, acute illness, sensitivity to alcohol. Mild episodes . Relieved by over-the-counter drugs (OTCs) (e.g., aspirin, acetaminophen). Gaston. Migraines. Chief Complaint. : “ I’ve . been having really bad headaches that won’t go away.”. HPI. : Patient . L.R. . . is a . 28 . year old Caucasian . female . that presents to the clinic with complaints . Liz . Rende. DNP, RN, CPNP-PC. NAPNAP Pharmacology Update – April 28, 2017. Disclosures. I have no financial disclosures to report. Off- Label Use. Certain medications discussed are used off-label, without FDA approval. 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. 10-12% of general population are active migraineurs (at least one attack in last year).. > 5% have at least 18 migraine days per year.. Female: Male ratio 3:1 – this ratio rises from menarche, peaks at 42, then declines.. By Tammy Butler, Pharm.D.. Disclosure . Presenter is not affiliated with any manufacturers of the mentioned products or devices in this presentation. . Objectives. Learning Objectives (Pharmacist):. Learning Objectives (Pharmacy Technician):. Migraine Headaches:   Did You Know? By Tammy Butler, Pharm.D. Disclosure Presenter is not affiliated with any manufacturers of the mentioned products or devices in this presentation. Objectives Learning Objectives (Pharmacist): 1 On how many days in the last 3 months did you miss work or school because of your headaches 2 How many days in the last 3 months was your productivity at work or school reduced by half Sofi. . MD; FRCP (London); . FRCPEdin. ;. . FRCSEdin. Introduction to headache. IH Classification. Primary Headaches. Secondary Headaches. Differential diagnosis . History . key . questions. Examination. Britt Schloemer, APRN . 2018 KY NAPNAP Annual Update. Objectives. Describe what a migraine is. Present an update on acute migraine treatment recommendations. Discuss treatment options for migraine prevention. CLINICAL CONDITIONS . IN WHICH 5-HT . PLAYS A ROLE . (. carcinoid syndrome and pulmonary . hypertension. .). The . most common types of headaches . are: . migraine, tension-type, . and cluster . headaches.. Dr Omer A Ahmed. DCH DTCH . FRCPI . FRCPCH. Consultant . Paediatrician. American Hospital. Dubai, UAE….2017. Headache. Epidemiology. Pathogenesis/ Pathophysiology. Classification. Triggers. Clinical Evaluation. Stress, anxiety, excitement, and tension may all lead to a migraine attack. 1. Moreover, some people report reduction or relief of stress as a trigger – so-called ‘weekend’, or ‘let-down’ headaches. Migraine is a chronic neurological disease with episodic attacks of head pain. 1. If caused by another medical condition, the headache is said to be a secondary headache. 2. Migraine is characterised, including by .