Evidence-based emergency department management of migraine and other primary headaches.

Publication/Presentation Date

10-1-2023

Abstract

Headache is the fifth most common presenting chief complaint in emergency departments, and it is vital to quickly rule out life-threatening secondary causes. Though there are many medications, new and old, that can be used to treat primary headache, the evidence for their effectiveness can be conflicting. This review describes the pathology, workup, and treatment for migraine and other primary headaches based on the best available evidence, including novel medications, nerve blocks, and strategies for preventing postdrome recurrence. Other headache disorders, including cluster headache, medication overuse headache, and chronic migraine are also reviewed.

Volume

25

Issue

10

First Page

1

Last Page

24

ISSN

1559-3908

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

37768684

Department(s)

Department of Emergency Medicine

Document Type

Article

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