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T/F: tension headaches may be either acute/episodic or chronic in nature
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TRUE
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T/F: neurovascular factors are the cause of tension headaches
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TRUE
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T/F: There are prodromes leading up to tension headaches
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FALSE
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What are some of the characteristics of a tension headache?
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They are...
* constant, squeezing, tightness
* band of pain
* bilateral
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T/F: There are a variety of drugs that can be used to treat tension headaches.
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TRUE
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Which drug(s) are used to treat tension headaches?
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Tylenol, ASA, NSAIDS, tranquilizers
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T/F: Sudden cessation of overused medications will not cause rebound pain
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FALSE
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T/F: migraine headaches are usually bilateral in nature
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FALSE
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What are some characteristics of migraine headaches?
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* throbbing
* usually unilateral
* may or may not have an aura
* synchronous with pulse
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What is an aura?
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Sensation that occurs prior to an event, such as a migraine, and is usually hard for the patient to describe
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What happens in an aura?
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The sensation spreads from the occipital lobe to the frontal lobe, due to decreased oxygen related to decreased blood flow
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What are some precipitating factors of a migraine headache?
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* menstrual cycle
* stress
* bright lights
* alcohol, chocolate, cheese
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T/F: gastric upset is one of the prodromal factors of a migraine
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TRUE
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Migraines may involve visual disturbances, such as scintillating scotomata. What is scintillating scotomata?
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Blurred vision, spotted field of vision, can expan, have arcs of white/flashing
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What other prodromal factors may be involved with migraines besides gastric upset and visual disturbances?
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Tinnitus (ringing of the ears), numbness in the trigeminal area, may last several hours or days
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