Headache

Michael G. Millin; Jeffrey Kelly

doi:10.1017/CBO9781139629058.003

Headache

Michael G. Millin, Jeffrey Kelly

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Evaluation of the headache patient begins with the historical exam. Physical findings of concern associated with the headache include: unequal weakness; generalized malaise and inability to ambulate; fevers; neck stiffness; and unequal pupils. Primary causes for the headache include tension headache, migraine, cluster and caffeine withdrawal, and the secondary causes include infection, subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), eye complaints, and tumors. Secondary headache is tending to improve as underlying cause of the headache is treated. This chapter presents a review of the common treatment options for the management of headache in the EMS environment. These include inhaled oxygen, anti-emetics, opioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), and analgesics. EMS providers must have a heightened level of concern for the causes of headache requiring emergent treatment. The area of headache evaluation and management in the EMS environment needs further study.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Prehospital Care of Neurologic Emergencies
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Pages	18-37
Number of pages	20
ISBN (Electronic)	9781139629058
ISBN (Print)	9781107678323
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139629058.003
State	Published - Jan 1 2014
Externally published	Yes

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