CC CJM | Chronic Neurological Disorders

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Opublikowano: 2026-10-05

Primary Headaches[1] Tension (TTH): Bilateral, dull bandlike pressure[1][2]. No nausea[2]. Tx: NSAIDs[3][4]. Prev: Amitriptyline[3][5].Migraine: Unilateral throbbing, ± aura[1][6]. Triggers: stress, red wine[6][7]. Acute: Triptans (sumatriptan; contraindicated in CAD, ischemic stroke, uncontrolled HTN)[5]. Prev: Topiramate, β-blockers, Botox[3].Cluster: Severe unilateral orbital pain in clusters[1][4]. ptosis, tearing[1][4]. Tx: High-flow 100% O2 (7-12 L/min)[3][8], triptans[8]. Prev: Verapamil[8].Medication Overuse (MOH): Daily headache from analgesic overuse. Tx: Stop drug[8].Seizure Disorders[9] Def: ≥2 unprovoked seizures >24h apart[9].Classes: Generalized (bilateral hemispheres, e.g., tonic-clonic with LOC[10][11]) vs. Focal (1 hemisphere, aware vs. impaired[10][12]).Status Epilepticus (SE): Seizure >5 min or recurrent; emergency[12]. Tx: IV L...