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Migraines, Part 1, Overview and Diagnosis
Manage episode 322685495 series 2794740
Migraines, Part 1: Overview and Diagnosis
For information about AMA PRA Category 2 credit™, visit the American Medical Association education hub and view page 10 and 11 of this document.
Target Audience
This activity is targeted toward all physician providers.
Statement of Need
Data indicates that approximately 12 percent of Americans suffer from migraine headaches. Migraines are more common in women than men, with a three to one ratio. Additionally, a migraine is one of the top reasons that patients visit their physician. Therefore, providers should be current on recognizing the symptoms of migraines as well as how to treat migraines or when to refer to a neurologist.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:
- Define headache disorders and migraines
- Identify the steps to effectively diagnose migraines
- Describe the red flags in the evaluation of headaches
ModeratorJoe Flynn, D.O.Chief Administrative Officer Norton Medical Group Physician-in-Chief Norton Cancer Institute
Speaker Brian Plato, D.O., FAHS Medical Director Headache Medicine, Neurology Norton Neuroscience Institute
Resources for Additional Study
Migraine: disease characterization, biomarkers, and precision medicine:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33773610/
A rational approach to migraine diagnosis and management in primary care:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34714201/
National Headaches Foundationhttps://headaches.org/
Norton Healthcare, a not for profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women’s and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.
Date of Original Release | Dec. 2019; Reviewed and edited Jan. 2022. All information referenced in this podcast was correct at the time of initial publication.
Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical, Provider and Nursing Education; (502) 446-5955 or cme@nortonhealthcare.org
Podcast editing and production: www.unmuteaudio.com
44 episodes
Manage episode 322685495 series 2794740
Migraines, Part 1: Overview and Diagnosis
For information about AMA PRA Category 2 credit™, visit the American Medical Association education hub and view page 10 and 11 of this document.
Target Audience
This activity is targeted toward all physician providers.
Statement of Need
Data indicates that approximately 12 percent of Americans suffer from migraine headaches. Migraines are more common in women than men, with a three to one ratio. Additionally, a migraine is one of the top reasons that patients visit their physician. Therefore, providers should be current on recognizing the symptoms of migraines as well as how to treat migraines or when to refer to a neurologist.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:
- Define headache disorders and migraines
- Identify the steps to effectively diagnose migraines
- Describe the red flags in the evaluation of headaches
ModeratorJoe Flynn, D.O.Chief Administrative Officer Norton Medical Group Physician-in-Chief Norton Cancer Institute
Speaker Brian Plato, D.O., FAHS Medical Director Headache Medicine, Neurology Norton Neuroscience Institute
Resources for Additional Study
Migraine: disease characterization, biomarkers, and precision medicine:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33773610/
A rational approach to migraine diagnosis and management in primary care:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34714201/
National Headaches Foundationhttps://headaches.org/
Norton Healthcare, a not for profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women’s and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.
Date of Original Release | Dec. 2019; Reviewed and edited Jan. 2022. All information referenced in this podcast was correct at the time of initial publication.
Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical, Provider and Nursing Education; (502) 446-5955 or cme@nortonhealthcare.org
Podcast editing and production: www.unmuteaudio.com
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