The primary headache disorders
In this chapter, you’ll learn a basic approach to determine whether the headache fits one of the primary headache types, as defined by the IHS-ICHD 3 classification.
- The primary headache disorders intro
- Deconstructing headache classification
- Identifying the etiology of headache pain
- Recognizing migraine headaches
- Reviewing the four stages of migraine
- Diagnosing tension headaches
- Evaluating cluster headaches
- Covering other trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias
- Classifying other primary headache disorders
- Considering chronic daily headaches
- The primary headache disorders quiz
Secondary headaches
In this chapter, you’ll learn a basic approach to determine whether the headache fits one of the secondary headache types, as defined by the IHS-ICHD 3 classification.
- Secondary headaches intro
- Diagnosing sinus headaches
- Reviewing musculoskeletal pain and trigger points
- Recognizing temporomandibular joint issues
- Treating analgesic overuse headaches
- Recognizing red flags
- Experiencing sudden, severe head pain
- Analyzing underlying medical conditions
- Reviewing other medical conditions
- Acknowledging cranial neuralgias
- Secondary headaches quiz
Helping your patient
Characterize your patient's headaches by taking a great headache history. Here, you’ll learn how to help patients record a headache diary and identify food and non-food triggers.
- Helping your patient intro
- Characterizing your patient's headaches
- Taking a great headache history
- Recording a headache diary
- Identifying food triggers
- Recognizing non-food triggers
- Helping your patient quiz
Examining your patient
Learn how to properly perform a physical examination for headache patients. Learn how to identify neurological abnormalities and recognize when further testing is required.
- Examining your patient intro
- Examining the headache patient
- Conducting the neurological examination
- Examining the patient with neurological abnormalities
- Imaging the headache patient
- Testing the headache patient
- Examining your patient quiz
Treatment
Treat and prevent headaches. In this chapter, you’ll learn important considerations when choosing between various prophylactic regimens and abortive therapies.
- Treatment intro
- Approaching treatment
- Considering prophylactic medication
- Choosing prophylactic medication
- Identifying newer prophylactics
- Deciding on abortive treatment
- Reviewing rescue medication and tolerance
- Diagnosing patient cases
- Treatment quiz
- Headaches Masterclass outro