Headache
Diagnosis and Treatment
Published on 1. January 1993
Book
Hardback
417 pages
978-0-683-08331-6 (ISBN)
Description
This volume presents recent advances in the classification, diagnosis and treatment of the many types of headache with which patients may suffer. It offers comprehensive coverage of both primary and secondary headache types, as well as discussions of pharmacologic, surgical, behavioural and nutritional interventions. The material is organized in a "user-friendly" format that stresses clinical application, to allow readers to get answers quickly and easily.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
58 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 350 mm
Weight
1400 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-683-08331-6 (9780683083316)
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Content
The nature and magnitude of headaches; taxonomy and classification; anatomy and physiology; differential diagnosis and related medical conditions; the headache history and neurological examination; radiologic and related diagnostic investigations; psychological factors influencing headache; psychological evaluation of the chronic headache patient; sociologic and cultural aspects of headaches; clinical symptomatology and differential diagnosis; pathophysiology of migraine; medical management of acute migraine episode; medical management of recurrent migraine; non-pharmacologic management of migraine; biofeedback and psychological management; clinical symptomatology and differential diagnosis; pathophysiology of tension-type headaches; medical management of acute tension-type episode; medical management of recurrent tension-type headache; non-pharmacologic management of tension-type headache; biofeedback and psychological management; clinical symptomatology of cluster headache; medical management of cluster headache; surgical management of cluster headache; migraine headache variants; headaches associated with head trauma; headaches associated with intracranial abnormalities; headaches associated with substances and substances withdrawal; headaches associated with medical diseases; cranial neuralgias and atypical facial pain; headache associated with sinus disease; headaches associated with the temporomandibular joint; combined migraine-tension-type headache; headache in a paediatric population; headache in a geriatric population; headache as a symptom of cerebrovascular disease; uncommon headache disorders; the headache diary; intravenous sedative therapies; drug detoxification protocols; manipulation and mobilization; nerve blocks and invasive therapies; surgical treatments; headache management in the patient with complicating medical disorders; analgesic pharmacology; acupuncture; inpatient headache treatment units.