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18 Cards in this Set
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What type of headache are these symptoms consistent with ?
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Migraine without aura
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What are the recommended pharmacotherapies for this type of headache? What are their mechanisms of action?
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NSAIDS in Adults
1. asprin soluble 2. diclofenac 3. ibuprofen 4. naproxen Paracetamol soluble, up to 4 g daily |
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Are there non-pharmacological treatments to recommend to this patient
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What are the 3 major classifications of headaches
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1.Tension type
2.Migraine 3. cluster |
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Description of clinical presentations for:
1. Tension type 2. Migraine 3. Cluster |
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How would you differentially diagnose a tension type headache from a migraine.
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Compare and contrast the epidemiology of TTHs and migraines
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Discuss why her physician has prescribed these medications for her migraine attacks.
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How do they elicit their therapeutic effect?
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What drug interactions have been identified for triptans?
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Describe the treatment options for:
1.TTHs 2. Migraines 3. Cluster and/or Chronic Headaches |
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Discuss what medicines can be used to prevent migraines and their pharmacological actions.
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Describe the actions of serotonin on blood vessels.
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Describe the rationale for the treatment of migraines with triptans.
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Describe the advantage of 2nd generation triptans like zolmitriptan and naratriptan compared to sumatriptan
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Explain why the therapeutic doses of sumatriptan are 10 fold that of zolmitraptan and naratriptan
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Discuss the pharmacology and therapeutic use of methysergide in the treatment of chronic headaches.
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Discuss the rationale for the use of oestradiol for women who experience menstrual migraine attacks
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