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Published	09/18/2024	A(n) {{c1::aura}} is any symptom preceding a headache
Published	09/18/2024	{{c1::Status migrainosus}} is a migraine headache that lasts {{c2::> 72 hours}}
Published	09/18/2024	Which drug is relatively contraindicated in patients experiencing migraine headache with aura?{{c1::Combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs)}}
Published	09/18/2024	{{c2::Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia}} is a group of primary headaches that is characterized by pain and autonomic distribution in the areas in…
Published	09/18/2024	{{c2::Cluster}} headaches are often associated with a history of {{c1::smoking}} and {{c1::alcohol}}
Published	09/18/2024	Which type of headache often occurs during sleep?{{c1::Cluster headache}}
Published	09/18/2024	Red flags for secondary headaches can be remembered by the mnemonic: SSNOOPPP{{c1::Systemic symptoms::S}}, {{c1::Secondary risk factors…
Published	09/18/2024	Patients with {{c2::subarachnoid hemorrhage}} often experience {{c1::thunderclap}} headaches
Published	09/18/2024	Secondary headaches due to a brain tumor may present with {{c1::papilledema}} due to increased intracranial pressure
Published	09/18/2024	Etiology of trigeminal neuralgia is due to {{c1::vascular compression}}
Published	09/18/2024	Which drug class is first-line pharmacotherapy for trigeminal neuralgia?{{c1::Anticonvulsants}}
Published	09/18/2024	Drugs that antagonize {{c1::dopamine}} receptors can be used to treat migraine headaches, especially in patients with {{c2::nausea or v…
Published	09/18/2024	Which type of headache imaging would be used to view bone abnormalities or hemorrhage?{{c1::CT}}
Published	09/18/2024	Which type of headache imaging would be used to view brain tumors?{{c1::MRI}}
Published	09/18/2024	Which type of headache imaging would be used to view blood vessels?{{c1::CTA/MRA + IV contrast}}
Published	09/18/2024	When elevated intracranial pressure is suspected, {{c1::CT imaging}} should precede lumbar puncture because of the risk of cerebral herniati…
Published	09/18/2024	A complication that can occur shortly after a lumbar puncture is {{c1::post-dural puncture headache}}
Published	09/18/2024	Treatment of migraines with triptans via vasoconstriction occurs through the {{c1::5-HT1B}} receptor
Published	09/18/2024	Treatment of migraines with triptans via presynaptic inhibition occurs through the {{c1::5-HT1D}} receptor
Published	09/18/2024	Triptans are contraindicated in patients with {{c1::liver}}, {{c2::kidney}}, or {{c3::cardiovascular}} disease
Published	09/18/2024	Lasmiditan is a {{c1::selective 5-HT1F}} receptor {{c1::agonist}}
Published	09/18/2024	What is the first-line pharmacologic treatment for migraine headaches in patients with cardiovascular risk?{{c1::Lasmiditan o…
Published	09/18/2024	Ergot alkaloids act via agonistic binding to {{c1::α-adrenergic}} and {{c1::5-HT1B/1D}} receptors
Published	09/18/2024	Ergot alkaloids should not be combined with {{c1::CYP inhibitors::not triptans}}
Published	09/18/2024	Which drug class do rimegepant, ubrogepant, and zavegepant belong to?{{c1::CGRP antagonists}}
Published	09/18/2024	Which diuretic can be used to treat elevated intracranial pressure?{{c1::Mannitol}}
Published	09/25/2024	Which drug class does methysergide belong to?{{c1::Ergot alkaloid}}
Published	09/18/2024	Which drug class do fremanezumab, erenumab, and galcanezumab belong to?{{c1::CGRP antagonists}}
Published	09/18/2024	Which ergot alkaloid can be used as prophylaxis for migraine headaches?{{c1::Methysergide}}
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