Headaches and Migraines in Primary Care

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What is the percentage of migraine cases that are unilateral?

20%

30%

50%

40% (correct)

What is the typical duration of a migraine headache?

3 to 96 hours

2 to 48 hours

1 to 24 hours

4 to 72 hours (correct)

What is the percentage of women who suffer from migraine?

10%

20%

18% (correct)

15%

What is the percentage of patients who experience an aura before a migraine headache?

40% Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of people who experience nausea and photophobia during migraine attacks?

80% Signup and view all the answers

At what age do migraines typically start?

Teenage years Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism underlying migraine headaches?

Neurogenic inflammation of intracranial blood vessels Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common trigger for migraine headaches in some individuals?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary site of perceived pain in migraine headaches?

The orbit, temple, jaw, or vertex of the head Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is often used to prevent migraine headaches?

Anticonvulsants Signup and view all the answers

Why is knowledge of migraine important for dentists?

TMJ disorders may precipitate a migraine attack in a migraine-prone patient Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature distinguishing migraine from masticatory musculoskeletal disorders or jaw and tooth pain of dental origin?

Presence of nausea, phonophobia, and photophobia Signup and view all the answers

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What is the percentage of migraine cases that are unilateral?

What is the typical duration of a migraine headache?

What is the percentage of women who suffer from migraine?

What is the percentage of patients who experience an aura before a migraine headache?

What is the percentage of people who experience nausea and photophobia during migraine attacks?

At what age do migraines typically start?

What is the primary mechanism underlying migraine headaches?

Which of the following is a common trigger for migraine headaches in some individuals?

What is the primary site of perceived pain in migraine headaches?

Which of the following medications is often used to prevent migraine headaches?

Why is knowledge of migraine important for dentists?

What is a key feature distinguishing migraine from masticatory musculoskeletal disorders or jaw and tooth pain of dental origin?

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