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Mastering Illness Scripts

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Which of the following is NOT a component of illness scripts?

Clinical presentation

Epidemiology

Treatment options (correct)

Time course

What is the purpose of disease illness scripts in the context of differential diagnosis?

To understand the role of patient illness scripts

To compare and contrast diseases (correct)

To create high quality patient illness scripts

To represent patient concerns using medical terminology

Which of the following is NOT a component of epidemiology in illness scripts?

Time course

Treatment options (correct)

Risk factors

Demographics

Which components are included in disease illness scripts?

Epidemiology, timing, clinical presentation, and mechanism Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of the patient's headaches?

Chronic, intermittent, 4-12 hrs, pulsatile, unilateral, disabling Signup and view all the answers

Why is comparing disease illness scripts useful?

To guide reading and help with studying Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of migraine headaches?

They are accompanied by nasal congestion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of cluster headaches?

They are chronic and continuous Signup and view all the answers

What is the most likely mechanism of migraine headaches?

Neurological dysfunction Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of patient illness scripts in the diagnostic process?

To match the patient's concerns with disease illness scripts Signup and view all the answers

Which demographic factor is typically excluded when considering epidemiology?

Race/ethnicity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common sign and symptom of migraine syndrome?

Photophobia Signup and view all the answers

What is the most likely mechanism of migraine syndrome?

Neurogenic Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of cluster headaches?

1-3 hours Signup and view all the answers