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Assessment Ch. 44 Problems of NS

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Term
Definition
Migraine Headache   A chronic, episodic disorder with multiple subtypes.  
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Characteristics of Migraine Headache   Intense pain in one side of the head worsening with movement and occurs with either photophobia (sensitive to light) or phonophobia (sensitive to noise)  
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Prostaglandins   Chemicals that cause inflammation and swelling  
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Migraine triggers are:   caffeine, red wine, stress and monosodium glutamate MSG, changes in weather  
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Three categories of migraines:   Migraines with aura, migraines without aura, atypical migraines  
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Atypical migraines are:   less common and include menstrual and cluster migraines.  
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Aura   a sensation such as visual changes that signals the onset of a headache or seizure.  
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Stages of migraine:   Prodrome phase, in which the patient has specific syptoms such as food cravings or mood changes.  
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Stages of migraine:   Aura phase which generally involves visual changes, flashing lights or diplopia (double vision)  
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Stages of migraine:   Headache phase, which may last a few hours to a few days  
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Stages of migraine:   Termination phase, in which the intensity of the headache decreases  
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Stages of migraine:   Postprodrome phase, in which the patient is often fatigued, may be irritable, and has muscle pain  
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Phototopia   Sensitivity to light  
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Phonotopia   Sensitivity to sound  
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Interventions for migraines:   Recognize migraine symptoms Respond and see the health care provider Relieve pain and associated symptoms  
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Abortive Therapy   Aimed at alleviating pain during the aura phase or soon after the headache has started. Drug therapy is prescribed to manage migraine headaches  
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Mild migraines may be relieved by:   acetaminophen (tylenol, abenol), NSAIDS (ibuprofen and naxopren), Advil Migraine, Excedrin Migraine (acetaminophen, aspirin, cafffeine)  
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Teach patients who take beta-adrenergic blockers and calcium channel blockers how to   take their pulse. Encourage them to report bradycardia, fatigue, and shortness of breath to their health care provider as soon as possible  
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Triptan   relieves the headache by activating 5-HT (serotonin) receptors on the cranial arteries, the basilar arterty), and the blood vessels of the dura mater to produce a vasoconstrictive effect.  
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Triptan examples:   Zomig (zolmitriptan), and Replax (eletriptan)  
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