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Rapid Reference to Migraine

Rapid Reference Series

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Description
Rapid Reference to Migraine will provide the reader with authoritative and accessible information from a clinical expert in the field, to assist with treatment decisions.

Each title in the Rapid Reference series covers diagnosis, prevention, treatment and management of the disease area. They also contain drug listings, clinical trial information, future developments, FAQs and website listings to keep the reader up to date with the disease area.

With patients becoming better informed about the nature and management of their conditions, Rapid Reference is a timely new series that offers doctors easy access to the best information for patient care and management.
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Publication date
2002
Issue number
1
Cover
paperback
Pages count
168
Dimensions (mm)
102 x 152
Weight (g)
200
  • Introduction and background
    · Introduction to headache in primary care
    · Headaches commonly encountered in primary care
    Migraine
    Tension-type headache
    Short, sharp headaches
    Cluster headache
    Sinus headache and other causes of facial pain
    Secondary (sinister) headaches
    · Introduction to migraine
    Migraine sub-types

    Definition and epidemiology
    · The natural history (five phases) of a migraine attack
    Prodrome, aura, headache, resolution, recovery
    Risk factors and trigger factors
    · Epidemiology of migraine
    Incidence and prevalence
    Effect of gender, race, income and other social and demographic factors
    · Burden of illness due to migraine
    Burden to the patient (symptomatology, disability, quality of life)
    Burden to society (direct and indirect costs of care)
    · Aetiology
    Genetic factors
    Neurovascular hypothesis

    Diagnosis
    · IHS criteria
    Criteria for use in primary care
    · Differential diagnosis of migraine from other headache disorders

    Management of migraine
    · The current status of migraine management in primary care
    Under-consultation, under-diagnosis and under-treatment
    · Management guidelines for migraine
    Introduction to MIPCA, US Headache Consortium and US Primary Care Net guidelines
    General principles of management
    Patient counselling and buy-in
    Careful diagnosis
    Assessment of migraine impact
    Production of an individualized treatment plan
    Follow-up
    Current hot topics of management
    · Is a diagnosis essential?
    · Early versus late treatment
    · Necessity for new guidelines
    · Management of chronic daily headache

    Migraine treatment
    · Introduction
    When to use acute and prophylactic medications
    Use of evidence-based medicine versus the real world situation
    · Acute treatments for migraine
    Analgesics and analgesic combinations
    Efficacy and side effect profiles
    Ergotamine and DHE
    Efficacy and side effect profiles
    Triptans
    Mode of action
    Available triptans and formulations
    · Efficacy and side effect profiles
    · Comparison of the triptans, based on available evidence
    Other acute medications that are available in certain countries only (e.g. Stadol in USA)
    Recommendations for the choice of medication and how to use it
    · Prophylactic treatments for migraine
    Beta-blockers
    5-HT2 antagonists
    Tricyclic antidepressants and SSRIs
    Sodium valproate
    Over-the-counter prophylactics (vitamin B2, magnesium, feverfew and aspirin)
    Other acute medications that are available in certain countries only (e.g. calcium antagonists)
    Recommendations for the choice of medication and how to use it
    · Non-pharmacological treatments for migraine
    Biofeedback and relaxation
    Acupuncture
    Homeopathy
    · Treatment for chronic daily headache

    Management of migraine in the primary care setting
    · Overall summary of the previous two sections
    · Role of the patient, pharmacist, nurse, GP and specialist

    Frequently asked questions
    · By the GP to the specialist
    · By the patient to the GP

    Future developments in migraine management

    References

    Appendices
    · List of available drugs and contraindications, side effects, cost implications
    · Useful addresses and websites for the GP and the patient
    Professional societies and journals
    Patient support organizations and charities

    Index
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