Migraine Headaches
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What are the three types of headache? | vascular, tension, traction-inflammatory. |
| What types of headaches are vascular in nature? | migraine, cluster, hypertensive. |
| Tension headaches are caused by: | psychological problems, tension, stress, or medical issues. |
| Traction-inflammatory headaches are caused by: | infection, intracranial or extracranial causes, occlusive vascular structures, and temporal arteritis. |
| Migraines are unusual because there are _________ signs and symptoms before the onset. | prodromal. |
| Prodromal signs and symptoms include: | visual field defects, unusual smells or sounds, disorientation, possible partial paralysis. |
| During a migraine a patient may experience: | nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, chillness, fatigue, irritability, diaphoresis, edema. |
| Diagnostic tests used for migraines? | Neurological exam, CT scan, MRI, PET scan, brain scan, skull radiographs, lumbar puncture. |
| List foods that may cause migraines: | MSG, vinegar, chocolate, yougurt, alcohol, fermented or marinated foods, ripened cheese, cured sandwich meat, caffeine, pork. |
| Medications used to treat migraines: | Relpax, imitrex, axert, frova, amerge, zomig, aspirin. |
| Nursing interventions for a patient with migraines: | priovide quiet environment; cold packets appiled to forehead, pressure applied to temporal arteries, low or no lights. |
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