Assignment 5: Headache Diagnosis.

Assignment 5: Headache Diagnosis. Headaches are a very common occurrence. They can be relatively benign or extremely sinister. You are required to pick one of the patient presentations to discuss. Your discussion should include; •    A severity score out of 10. (10/10 being a patient that you would blue light and 1/10 being a patient you would be happy to leave at home without any follow up) •    A headache diagnosis (class of headache) that you believe fits the patient presentation •    Justification for your diagnosis based upon available evidence •    Identification of other features, information or test which you may require to further confirm your diagnosis. (This may include more definitive tests and their expected results) •    CASE 1 •    ONSET: Vague onset – last 2/7 duration appears to be getting worse •    LOCATION: Forehead & Right Temporal Region •    ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS •    1. Recent Stress •    2. Generalized body aches/malaise •    3. Pain feels like a tight band • •    CASE 2 •    ONSET: Woke with pain this am. Lasted 3/24 •    LOCATION: Unilateral pain. Retro-orbital •    ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS •    1. Intense throbbing pain •    2. Nausea •    3. Recent cervical injury post heavy lifting • •    CASE 3 •    ONSET:  Sudden onset after falling asleep in the evening 45 mins duration •    LOCATION:  Behind right eye •    ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS •    1. Severe pain •    2. Occurs regularly (1-2 times week) usually resolves spontaneously •    3. Nil visual disturbances or vomiting