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Headaches in Primary Care
This presentation on Headaches in Primary Care outlines a systematic approach to diagnosing and managing headaches. It emphasizes thorough patient history and examination, identifying red flags for serious conditions, and differentiating between types of headaches (migraines, tension, cluster, and medication overuse). Management strategies include lifestyle modifications, acute treatments like NSAIDs and triptans, and preventive medications such as beta-blockers and amitriptyline. Special considerations are given for menstrual migraines, medication overuse, and refractory cases, with referrals to specialists when needed.
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| Contributed by: | Clinical CPD - Primary Care Additional Roles |
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| Licence: | More information on licences |
| First contributed: | 07 July 2025 |
| Audience access level: | General user |
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