MDC4 Exam 1 PP 1Q&A 2022/2023

migraine: what is it? associated with what symptoms? (2) triggers? (3) more common in? - Answer- recurrent head pain - nausea and sensitivity to sound or head movement - caffeine, red wine, MSG more common in women what is the priority care of migraines? - Answer- pain management - drug therapy (abortive or preventive) migraine aura examples (symptoms) - 8 how long does it last? - Answer- lasts several minutes to 1 hour - visual disturbance - flashing lights - numbness of lips/tongue - acute confusion state - unilateral weakness - vertigo - aphasia - drowsiness headache pain of migraines is accompanied by? (2) pain begins where? what kind of pain? phono-? (2) - Answer- - accompanied by N/V - pain beings at temples, becomes throbbing - photophobia and phonophobia migraines: severe pain treatment (2) - abortive therapy which ones may cause chest pains after one or more doses? - Answer- triptans, ergotamine derivatives - sumatriptan migraines: mild pain treatment (5) abortive therapy abortive therapy: sleeping environment for migraine patient? - Answer- acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, caffeine, antiemetics - cool cloth