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Who are more likely to develop (a) migranes, (b) cluster HA's and (c) tension HA's? Men, Women...
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Migrane = women (3:1)Cluster = menTension = equal
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Swelling around the optic nerve is a red flag symptom for a severe headache.... what is this...
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Papilledema
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Berry Aneurysms are most commonly associated with hemorrhage of what area?
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage
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T/F:Meningitis patients find a flexed cervical position most comfortable while pts presenting...
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False; visa versa
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T/F:Migraine HA's typically onset in teenage years
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True
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Patient complaining of a "daily HA..." what should the doctor suspect?
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Rebound HA (due to overdose of pain meds)
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Which type of HA is strongly associated with menstruation in women?
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Migraines
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Approximately 35% of Migraines are accompanied by what?
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Auras
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In order to diagnose a Classic Migraine the patient must present with at least 3...
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(1) 1 or more reversible aura symptoms(2) At least 1 aura sx. develops gradually over 5 min.(3)...
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HA's that last 4-72hrs and cause nausea, photophobia and phonophobia are classified as what?
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Common Migraine
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T/F:Common Migraines are aggravated by routine physical activity
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True
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What are 3 examples of classic "auras" associated with migraines?
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Flashing lights, Dysphasia and Numbness/parasthesia
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T/F:Pulsatile pain associated with migraines is mediated by excitability of the peripheral...
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True
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T/F:Migranes are not a progressive disease
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False
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T/F:90% of Serotonin is within the brain and platelets
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False; 90% in the GI tracts
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