Hospital Medicine

Headache

Questions discussed in this category

How do you manage headaches in stroke patients?

Is there a difference in headache management in ischemic stroke versus hemorrhagic stroke? How to best manage patients with underlying migraine who...

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When would you consider elective hospitalization for parenteral treatment for new daily persistent headache?

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What is your strategy for treating persistent headaches in the aftermath of subarachnoid hemorrhage?

Does your strategy change depending on whether or not it is a secured or unsecured aneurysmal SAH?

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Are CGRP antagonists effective at aborting intractable headaches in hospitalized patients when traditional “migraine cocktails” have failed?

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Would you consider DHE for patients with status migrainous with elevated blood pressure at the time of presentation?

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When should headache treatment be escalated to inpatient IV lidocaine?

There are some data supporting the use of IV lidocaine as an abortive treatment for migraine, NDPH, and some trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias, when d...

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What is the preferred management plan for patients diagnosed with a concussion in the acute setting?

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How do you manage acute exacerbations of trigeminal neuralgia?

What effective modalities have you found for acute exacerbations of trigeminal neuralgia including in patients who present to the ED?

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