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==Definition==
==Background==
*1. Headache lasting from 30 min to 7 d
===Definition<ref>International Headache Society Diagnostic Criteria</ref>===
*2. Headache has at least two of the following characteristics:
#Headache lasting from 30 min to 7 d
**a. Bilateral location
#Headache has at least two of the following characteristics:
**Pressure or tightening (nonpulsating quality)
#*Bilateral location
**Mild or moderate intensity
#*Pressure or tightening (nonpulsating quality)
**Not aggravated by routine physical activity such as walking
#*Mild or moderate intensity
*3. Both of the following:
#*Not aggravated by routine physical activity such as walking
**a. No nausea or vomiting (anorexia may occur)
#Both of the following:
**b. No more than one of photophobia or phonophobia
#*No nausea or vomiting (anorexia may occur)
*4. Not attributed to another disorder
#*No more than one of photophobia or phonophobia
 
#Not attributed to another disorder
==Diagnosis==
 
 
==Work-Up==


==Clinical Features==


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Headache DDX}}
{{Headache DDX}}
==Diagnosis==


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Headache]]
*[[Headache]]
*[[Migraine Headache]]
*[[Cluster Headache]]


==Source==
==References==
*Tintinalli
<references/>
*International Headache Society Diagnostic Criteria


[[Category:Neuro]]
[[Category:Neuro]]

Revision as of 02:37, 17 September 2015

Background

Definition[1]

  1. Headache lasting from 30 min to 7 d
  2. Headache has at least two of the following characteristics:
    • Bilateral location
    • Pressure or tightening (nonpulsating quality)
    • Mild or moderate intensity
    • Not aggravated by routine physical activity such as walking
  3. Both of the following:
    • No nausea or vomiting (anorexia may occur)
    • No more than one of photophobia or phonophobia
  4. Not attributed to another disorder

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Headache

Common

Killers

Maimers

Others

Aseptic Meningitis

Diagnosis

Treatment

  • NSAIDs
  • Consider treating severe tension HA like a migraine HA (can be difficult to distinguish)

Disposition

  • Outpatient

See Also

References

  1. International Headache Society Diagnostic Criteria