The Medical clinics of North America
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Med. Clin. North Am. · Mar 2013
ReviewThe role of the physical examination in the evaluation of headache.
The population of patients suffering with headaches is vast and underserved. The most critical element in headache evaluation is the history. The targeted history not only differentiates primary from secondary headaches but also provides a realistic list of conditions associated with secondary headache. ⋯ The targeted physical examination of the patient with headache takes less than 3 minutes. The ability simply to recognize but a few straightforward clinical findings directs the evaluation in the proper direction. If you enjoy seeing patients, feel competent identifying but a few physical findings, and understand the basics of primary and secondary headaches and facial pain, there is urgent need of your services.
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Med. Clin. North Am. · Mar 2013
ReviewTrigeminal autonomic cephalalgias other than cluster headache.
Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias are short-lasting primary headache disorders associated with autonomic symptoms. Paroxysmal hemicrania is a rare headache disorder similar to cluster headache. ⋯ SUNCT is a subtype of SUNA in which both conjunctival injection and tearing are present. SUNA differs from SUNCT in that autonomic symptoms are less prominent.