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Migraine signs/symptoms Episodic, head pain lasting from 4 to 72 hours
Steady ache to violent throbbing
Unilateral, worse with activity
Aura
Photophobia, phonophobia, osmophobia
education about propranolol take daily at the same time
immunomodulators and immosuppressants.
Multiple Sclerosis treatment
commonly given as injections so rotate injection sites
, clinical manifestations of nuchal rigidity (stiff neck), positive kernigs, brudzinskis sign,
meningitis
treatment for severe ergotamine tartrate (taken at the start of the headache) can
migraines* take up to 6 tablets in 24 hours
How does ergotamine acts by constricting the cerebal blood vessels
tartrate work?
priorities for seizure lay on left side, adequate airway, padded rails.
precautions
how to manage a patient suction and 02, bedrails up
with active seizure and padded, IV access, give
ativan/lorazepam
New onset of a migraine ask if allergic to shellfish, seafood, iodine
and the doctor wants a ct
with contrast
dietary restrictions for caffeine, marinated foods, yogurt
people with migraines
What can we do if someone 30-45 degrees
has increased ICP? How do
you want the head of the
bed
how do alzheimers patients anxious/anxiety
act with changes in their
environment
What is our priority with ABC's and stabalize
cervical spinal injuries
swallow study start with ice chips, watch for pocketing