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Cluster headaches can be triggered by anything (eg alcohol, being hot, strong smells) and patients should _____ when having a bout
Hint: advice
Tension headaches are almost always _____.
Keeping a _____ can assist in diagnosing migraines, identifying triggers, & assess medication efficacy
How would you manage an acute attack of a cluster headache? _____
Cluster headaches are so severe and frequent it can significantly impact QOL and lead to _____
Cluster headaches can be categorised into _____ or chronic based on the frequency of attacks
_____ is characterised by migraine headaches accompanied by motor weakness during the preceding aura phase
Migraines are typically _____
Hint: severity
Tension headaches classification: _____ = < 1 day of headache per month Frequent episodic = at least 10 episodes occurring < 15 days per month, on average for > 3 months Chronic = ≥ 15 days of headache per month, on average for > 3 months
For suspected cluster headaches, patients should be _____ to exclude structural causes and confirmed diagnosis
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