PREP Audio - Headaches: In Your Office
November 2007, Volume 2, No. 11

Headaches: In Your Office

Headaches: In Your Office

Learning Objectives

  • To recognize the presentations of headaches.
  • To determine the appropriate imaging workup: magnetic resonance imaging vs computed tomography.
  • To apply the physical examination in the diagnosis of the brain tumor.
  • To identify the role opf obesity and hypertension in headache.
  • To assess the key features, duration, and symptoms of headache.
  • To assiciate caffeine with chronic recurring headaches.
  • To differentiate prophylaxis and abortive therapies as they relate to the headache burden.
  • To compare nonpharmacologic, over-the-counter, and pharmacologic therapies for headache.
Headaches: In Your Office

Paul Graham Fisher, MD, FAAP

Dr. Fisher disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.

Headaches: In Your Office

Thomas K. Koch, MD, MD, FAAP, FAAN

Dr. Koch disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.

Headaches: In Your Office

Donald W. Lewis, MD, MD, FAAP

Dr. Lewis disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.