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STAT Stitch Deep Dive Podcast Beyond The Bedside by Regular Guy

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Primary Headaches

  • Tension (TTH): Bilateral, dull bandlike pressure. No nausea. Tx: NSAIDs. Prev: Amitriptyline.
  • Migraine: Unilateral throbbing, ± aura. Triggers: stress, red wine. Acute: Triptans (sumatriptan; contraindicated in CAD, ischemic stroke, uncontrolled HTN). Prev: Topiramate, β-blockers, Botox.
  • Cluster: Severe unilateral orbital pain in clusters. ptosis, tearing. Tx: High-flow 100% O2 (7-12 L/min), triptans. Prev: Verapamil.
  • Medication Overuse (MOH): Daily headache from analgesic overuse. Tx: Stop drug.

Seizure Disorders

  • Def: ≥2 unprovoked seizures >24h apart.
  • Classes: Generalized (bilateral hemispher ... 
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