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| most common type of headache, is characterized by its bilateral location and pressing/tightening quality. Usually mild or moderate in intensity and not aggravated by physical activity. (either infrequent episodic, frequent episodic, or chronic.) Clinical manifestations: N&V due to sensitivty to light (photophobia) or sound (phonophobia) |
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| is recurring HA characterized by unilateral or bilateral throbbing pain, a triggering even or factor, strong family history, and manifestations associated with neurologic or autonomic nervous system dysfunction. CM: generalized edema, irritability, pallor, N&V, and sweating. Diagnosis is usually made from the history. |
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| neurotransmitter involved in mood, memory, sleep, temperature, and muscle function. (pathways are affected during migraines) |
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| diminised cerebral blood flow (happens during migraines) |
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| sensation of light and warmth associated with "spreading depression" wave of oligemia |
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| those WITHOUT an aura (most common type) |
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| Cluster HA (most severe type of HA) |
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| rare form of HA; involve repeated headaches that can occur for weeks to months at a time, followed by periods of remission. CM: pain is sharp and stabbing, which is in contrast to the pulsing pain of a migraine HA. |
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| nonopioid analgesic (aspirin, acetaminophen) used alone or in combination with a sedative, muscle relaxant, tranquilizer, or codeine. |
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| Drug treatment for tension-type HA's |
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| (may be solved with just aspirin or acetaminophen) or triptans; preventative treatments may be used (topiramate [topamax] watch for side effects) also B-andrenergic blockers; tricyclic antidepressants; SSRI's; calcium channel blockers; divalproex; clonidine; and thiazides. |
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| Drug treatment for a migraine HA |
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| drugs are not as useful as with other types of HA's; prophylactic drugs such as: verapamil, lithium, ergotamine, divalproex, or NSAID's. |
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| Drug treatment for cluster HA's |
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| a paroxysmal, uncontrolled electrical discharge of the neurons in the brain that interrupts normal function. |
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| condition in which a person has spontaneously recurring seizures caused by chronic underlying condition. |
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| the postictal phase of a seizure |
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| the period of recovery after the seizure |
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| involved both sides of the brain and are characterized by bilateral synchronous epileptic discharges in the brain from the onset of the seizure; there is no warning or aura because the entire brain is affective. |
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| drugs used in collaborative care for intracranial pressure |
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| mannitol,decadron,Zantac, Prilosec, Dilantin, Nembutol |
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