Headache Overview
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What percentage of adults experience a severe headache each year?

  • 75%
  • 10%
  • 25% (correct)
  • 50%
  • Which type of headache accounts for about 90% of all headaches?

  • Primary headache (correct)
  • Secondary headache
  • Migraine headache
  • Chronic headache
  • What is the recommended management option for cluster headaches?

  • Surgical removal of the trigeminal nerve
  • Physical therapy
  • Antibiotic therapy
  • Injection of alcohol into the trigeminal nerve (correct)
  • Which condition can cause cluster headaches due to plaque of demyelination in the trigeminal root?

    <p>Multiple sclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes chronic headaches from episodic headaches?

    <p>Frequency of attacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical duration of a cluster of headaches?

    <p>4-8 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the male to female ratio for cluster headaches?

    <p>5:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a symptom or sign associated with cluster headaches?

    <p>Nausea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended management for acute cluster headaches?

    <p>Oxygen inhalation, Triptans/ergots, Indomethacin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes Medication Overuse Headache?

    <p>Persistent, recurring headache in the setting of regular analgesic use</p> Signup and view all the answers

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