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Oct 2017
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Core IM Podcast: 5 pearls on Headaches -...

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Cement your knowledge on headaches with 5 Pearls on when imaging is indicated, approach to abortive medications, medication overuse headaches, when to use migraine prophylaxis and effective non-pharmacological treatment for migraines!

For full shownotes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/10/18/5-pearls-on-headaches/

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  1. What are the indications for imaging for HA? (1:36)
  2. What is your approach to abortive therapy for migraines? (4:45)
  3. How do you diagnose medication overuse HA? (6:41)
  4. What is your approach to migraine prophylaxis? (8:29)
  5. What are some evidence based nonpharmacological therapies for migraines? (10:42)


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