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Cluster Headaches
- most common shourt duration headache lasting <4 hrs
- related to overactive hypothalamus
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Assessment of cluster headaches
- one sided pain:
- - excruciating
- - boring
- - non throbbing
- pain around eye
- occurs w/tearing, runny nose, ptosis, miosis
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Cluster headaches Interventions
- Triptans
- Ergotamines
- Antiepileptics
- Calcium Channel Blockers: verapimil, lithium
- sunglasses during attack, avoid light
- oxygen: 7-10 L/min
- deep brain stimulation
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