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Exam 4
Lecture 1- headache pathophys
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5th Grade
12/09/2013

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Term
another name for headache
Definition
cephalalgia
Term
pain in the head shares features with what kind of pain?
Definition
somatic
Term
pain in the head is mediated by what receptors?
Definition
nociceptors
Term
nocicptors can be activated by what 3 things?
Definition
chemical, temp, mechanical
Term
what can make a hyperalgesic state in the brain?
Definition
inflammaiton
Term
endogenous alterations of neuronal funct is called?
Definition
neuropathic pain
Term
other parts of the head with somatic nociceptors-2
Definition
face, scalp
Term
these structures of the brain can produce pain-4
Definition
dura matter, cerebri, dural sinuses,proximal pial arteries (ie middle meninigeal artery)
Term
structurs of the brain that cant cause pain-4
Definition
ependymal of ventricles, choroid plexus, pial veins, brain parenchyma
Term
intracranial nerve stimuli comes from what nerve?
Definition
trigeminal (V)
Term
trigeminal pain is referred to _ portions of the head
Definition
anterior
Term
posterior regions pain (occipital) is form what nerves?-3
Definition
IX , X, 2
Term
nocicpetors synpase on 2nd order neurons in the _ of the brainstem
Definition
trigeminal
Term
the 2nd order neurons then ascend where:
Definition
thalmus
Term
3rd order neurons in thalmus send axons to where
Definition
limbic system
Term
descnding _ pathways can regulate the neurons in the TCC
Definition
analgesic
Term
what provides the descending inhibiton for pain modulatin?-3
Definition
5HT (Raphe)
periaquadatl duct (PAG)
NE (locus correlus)
Term
where do autonomic symptoms from headaches come from? -2
Definition
hypothalmus
brainstem
Term
what are the headache autonomic symtpoms?-4
Definition
tearing
nasal congestion
nasuea
vomiting
Term
irritaiton of _ creates pain
what is the other name for this?
Definition
meninigeal structures
vasospasm
Term
migraine a vascular or brain disorder?
Definition
brain
Term
trigeminal nerves release _ coumpunds at brain vessels
-three examples?
Definition
inflammaotry
prostoglandins, CGRP, NO
Term
what is the reason for continued pain even tho meningeal irrtaiton is gone
Definition
inflammatory compounds
Term
CGRP is shown to be invovled in migraines why?
Definition
bc CGRP antagonists are shown to be effective against them
Term
primary headache:
Definition
unknown cause
Term
secondary headache
Definition
results from antoher underlying medical conditoins
Term
what is the thrid category of headache?
Definition
cranial neurlagia and facial pain
Term
cranial neuralgias and central face pain can be caused by-4
Definition
cranial nerve damage
herpes
ocular diabetic neuropathy
cold stimulus
Term
secondary headaches can be due to-6
Definition
head tramua
vascualr disorder (ie thrombus)
substance withdrawl
infeciton
disorder of eeys/teeth
altered homeostasis
Term
what are the 4 categories of primary headache
Definition
migraine
tension type
cluster/tirgeminal autonomic
other (stabbing, cough, sex related)``
Term
what are the characteristics about a migraine
Definition
pulsing
unilateral
pulsating
Term
how long cna migraines last
Definition
72 hrs
Term
what is most common headche?
second most
Definition
tension
migraine
Term
which is more common and sidabling, auro or no auroa migraine
Definition
no aurora
Term
can you expereince na aurora without a headache?
Definition
yes
Term
what is the premonitory period?
Definition
2 dayas pre migraine with depression, craving, and altered activity
Term
a migraine can be followed by a _ phase
what is it?
Definition
resolution
-person feel either euphoric or depressed
Term
what are some triggers fro a migraine?-5
Definition
bright light, hunger, lack of sleep, alcohol, caffeine
Term
one hypothesis for migraine is that it is a _ disorder
Definition
brainstem
Term
one hypothesis of migraine is that vasospasms in an artery result in-3
Definition
brief ischemic artery
stretch receptor acitvatingpulsating blood stretchingt he vessle->pain
Term
one genetic risk factor for migraines is a polymorphism in-
Definition
EAAT2 (glu uptake transporter)
Term
the familial hemiplegic migraine is where the person feels-
Definition
unilateral weakness
Term
what are the 3 genes in FMH (famil hemi migraine)
Definition
CACNa1a (P/Q Ca channel)
ATP1a2 (Na/K atpase
SCN1a (volt gate Na channel)
Term
which gene for familial hemi migraine is most common?
which activates, leading to hyperexicting GABAinterneurons?
Definition
CACN
SCN1 (the hyperxcite->cortical spreding depression)
Term
cortical spreading depression a loacilized _ occurs
behind this the neurons are_ hence the name
Definition
depression
silent spreading
Term
when does cortical spreading depression occur?
Definition
aurora migraine
Term
* movement of the visual field during aurura matches hte abnormla eletrical activty across the occiptla cortex
Definition
Term
*CSD has been proven to disrupt arterial function of vessels feeding noccieptors
Definition
Term
what is the % prevelance of tension type headaches
Definition
70%
Term
characteristics of tension type headaches-3
Definition
bilateral
non pulsating
bandlike discomfort (pressing)
Term
infrequet tension headches
frequent
chronic
Definition
<12/yr
10/month
15/mo
Term
cluster headaches are characterized by -
examples
Definition
autonomic sysmtpoms
tearing, runny nose
Term
which hedache type are ppl given decongestant which doenst work
Definition
cluster
Term
characteristics of cluster hedaches-4
Definition
sever pain
unilateral
attaks cluster
hyperactive/pacing
Term
whcih type of headache to the headches go into remission for wks-yrs
Definition
cluster
Term
cluster has more men or woemn
Definition
3x more men
Term
a sporadic genetic association has been shown to relate to cluster headaches- what is it?
Definition
HCRTR2
Term
the pathophys of cluster headacehs involves the activaiton of what system?
Definition
paraassympthateic
Term
what activaiotn explains the phasic cyclicng of cluster headaches
Definition
posterior hypothalmus/circadian rythm/sleep cycle
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