Maryville NURS 620 Exam 1
Four types of headaches - ANSTraction (tension), Vascular (migraine), cluster, mixed (vascular
and tension), Inflammatory
How do you treat migraines? - ANS1. Avoid triggers
2. Use biofeedback
3. Use abortive therapy... medications
4. Preventative medications
What are some of the ABORTIVE migraine medications? - ANS'Triptans' Trip the switch to abort
the headache
Almotriptan (Exert)
Eletriptan (Relpax)
Frovatriptan (Frova
Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
Zolmatriptan (Zomig)
PREVENTATIVE/PROPHYLACTIC migraine medicines - ANSBeta-blockers "olol"
Propranolol
Metoprolol
Timolol
Atenolol
Dizziness is a - ANSsensation of unsteadiness, or feeling of movement inside of the head
Vertigo is - ANSSensation of the room spinning and obects moving around the head
Differential Diagnosis for dizziness would be - ANS1. Anxiety
2. CNS disorders
3. Systemic disorders
4. Peripheral vestibular disease
Differential diagnosis for dizziness and vertigo - ANSPeripheral Vestibular Disease, systemic
disorder, central nervous system disorder
Peripheral Vestibular Disease is - ANSThere is a problem located in the labyrinth of the middle
ear. Signs and symptoms include dizziness, N/V, diaphoresis, trouble balancing, vertigo,
tinnitus, pressure in the ear, intermittent hearing loss, diplopia.
Medications prescribed for vertigo? - ANSMeclizine
Phenergan. Take these medications for a week, then taper slowly.
Four types of headaches - ANSTraction (tension), Vascular (migraine), cluster, mixed (vascular
and tension), Inflammatory
How do you treat migraines? - ANS1. Avoid triggers
2. Use biofeedback
3. Use abortive therapy... medications
4. Preventative medications
What are some of the ABORTIVE migraine medications? - ANS'Triptans' Trip the switch to abort
the headache
Almotriptan (Exert)
Eletriptan (Relpax)
Frovatriptan (Frova
Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
Zolmatriptan (Zomig)
PREVENTATIVE/PROPHYLACTIC migraine medicines - ANSBeta-blockers "olol"
Propranolol
Metoprolol
Timolol
Atenolol
Dizziness is a - ANSsensation of unsteadiness, or feeling of movement inside of the head
Vertigo is - ANSSensation of the room spinning and obects moving around the head
Differential Diagnosis for dizziness would be - ANS1. Anxiety
2. CNS disorders
3. Systemic disorders
4. Peripheral vestibular disease
Differential diagnosis for dizziness and vertigo - ANSPeripheral Vestibular Disease, systemic
disorder, central nervous system disorder
Peripheral Vestibular Disease is - ANSThere is a problem located in the labyrinth of the middle
ear. Signs and symptoms include dizziness, N/V, diaphoresis, trouble balancing, vertigo,
tinnitus, pressure in the ear, intermittent hearing loss, diplopia.
Medications prescribed for vertigo? - ANSMeclizine
Phenergan. Take these medications for a week, then taper slowly.
