Headache Evaluation and Pain-Sensitive Structures

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Which of the following is NOT a pain-sensitive structure within the cranial vault?

Trigeminal (V) nerve

Skin (correct)

Glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve

Dura at the base of the skull

Which of the following is NOT a cause of acute headache?

Hypertensive encephalopathy (correct)

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

Seizure

Glaucoma

What percentage of emergency department visits are due to headaches?

5% to 6%

3% to 4%

7% to 8%

1% to 2% (correct)

Which structure is NOT listed as an extracranial pain-sensitive structure?

Glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve Signup and view all the answers

What is the second most common cause of headache?

Migraine Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by headache preceded by transient neurologic symptoms?

Migraine with aura Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is implicated in the pathogenesis of migraine?

Serotonin Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of women are afflicted with migraine over a 1-year period?

15% Signup and view all the answers

Which type of migraine is most commonly associated with visual alterations such as hemianopic field defects and scotomas?

Migraine with aura Signup and view all the answers

Which type of headache is associated with sensitivity to light, sound, or movement, as well as nausea and vomiting?

Migraine without aura Signup and view all the answers

Which type of headache involves activation of cells in the trigeminal nucleus resulting in the release of vasoactive neuropeptides?

Migraine without aura Signup and view all the answers

Which type of migraine may rarely cause stroke?

Migraine with aura Signup and view all the answers

What are the most common neurological symptoms experienced during migraine aura?

Visual alterations Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with motor manifestations that can be distinguished from stroke by both gradual onset and spontaneous resolution of symptoms?

Migraine with aura Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym CGRP stand for in the context of migraine treatment?

Calcitonin Gene–Related Protein Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is NOT a pain-sensitive structure within the cranial vault?

Which of the following is NOT a cause of acute headache?

What percentage of emergency department visits are due to headaches?

Which structure is NOT listed as an extracranial pain-sensitive structure?

What is the second most common cause of headache?

Which condition is characterized by headache preceded by transient neurologic symptoms?

Which neurotransmitter is implicated in the pathogenesis of migraine?

What percentage of women are afflicted with migraine over a 1-year period?

Which type of migraine is most commonly associated with visual alterations such as hemianopic field defects and scotomas?

Which type of headache is associated with sensitivity to light, sound, or movement, as well as nausea and vomiting?

Which type of headache involves activation of cells in the trigeminal nucleus resulting in the release of vasoactive neuropeptides?

Which type of migraine may rarely cause stroke?

What are the most common neurological symptoms experienced during migraine aura?

Which condition is associated with motor manifestations that can be distinguished from stroke by both gradual onset and spontaneous resolution of symptoms?

What does the acronym CGRP stand for in the context of migraine treatment?

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