Cerebri meningitis Intracranial hemorrhage Headache subsequent to head Neuroimaging of skull and Subdural hematoma trauma possibly cervical spine Epidural hematoma Post-traumatic headache Source: Clinch,C.R.(2001). Evaluations of Acute Headaches in Adults. Am Fam Physician, 63(4),685-693. Treatment Migraine Cluster Tension Acute 1st line: Ibuprofen, ASA, Naproxen, Triptans Ibuprofen, or Medications Acetaminophen 100% oxygen ASA, or 2nd line: Triptans, antiemetics (for Naproxen, or nausea) Acetaminophen 3rd line: Naproxen+Triptan 4th line: Combination analgesics Prophylactic 1st line: 1st line: B-blocker or TCA 1st line: TCA Verapamil Medications 2nd line: Topiramate, Candesartan, 2nd line: Gabapentin 2nd line: Mirtazapine, Lithium Venlafaxine Source: Top Optimized Practice. (2012). Summary Guideline For Management of Primary Headache in Adults. Edmonton, AB: Toward Optimized Practice. t
Cerebri meningitis Headache subsequent to head trauma Intracranial hemorrhage Subdural hematoma Epidural hematoma Post-traumatic headache Neuroimaging of skull and possibly cervical spine Source: Clinch,C.R.(2001). Evaluations of Acute Headaches in Adults. Am Fam Physician, 63(4),685-693. Treatment Migraine Cluster Tension Acute Medications 1st line: Ibuprofen, ASA, Naproxen, Acetaminophen 2nd line: Triptans, antiemetics (for nausea) 3rd line: Naproxen+Triptan 4th line: Combination analgesics Triptans 100% oxygen Ibuprofen, or ASA, or Naproxen, or Acetaminophen Prophylactic Medications 1st line: B-blocker or TCA 2nd line: Topiramate, Candesartan, Gabapentin 1st line: Verapamil 2nd line: Lithium 1st line: TCA 2nd line: Mirtazapine, Venlafaxine Source: Top Optimized Practice. (2012). Summary Guideline For Management of Primary Headache in Adults. Edmonton, AB: Toward Optimized Practice. t
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