Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Migraine headache

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Headache history; 
Can last days;
Unilateral - 50%;
Pulsating;
Nausea/vomiting;
Photo/phonophobia;
With “aura” (classical): visual disturbance, flashes of light, blind spots and other vision changes or tingling in your hand or face.

PhysicalFindings

Can have symptoms of vertebrobasilar vascular abnormalities;
Rare cases: aphasia, numbness, dysarthria, weakness;

ClinicalTests

none

RiskFactors

Food;
Menses;
Precipitated by emotions;
Younger female;
Usage of oral contraceptives;

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

Prophylactic therapy: >3 migraines/m;
Avoid triggers!

PharmOptions

Abortive therapy (CI: coronary dz, HTP);
NSAIDS;
CCB;
TCA;
SSRIs;
Gabapentin;
Botulinum toxin injections;

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/neurologic-disorders/headache/migraine?query=Migraine