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Jun 2022
1h 14m

#341: Headache Update: Making Migraines ...

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
About this episode
Dr. Kevin Weber @KwebMD (Ohio State University Wexner Medical School) takes the pain out of headache management!  Have the confidence to prescribe new CGRP-antagonists and ditans for migraine prevention and acute relief.  We also dive deep into when to order imaging and alternatives like infusions and devices. 

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Show Segments

  • Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
  • Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week
  • Case from Kashlak Definitions
  • Imaging for headaches
  • Labs
  • Headache types
  • Acute Migraine Treatment
  • Ditans
  • Anti-cgrp medications
  • Prophylactic Migraine Treatment
  • CGRP antagonists
  • Devices
  • Take home points
  • Outro

Credits

  • Producer, writer, and show notes: Isabel Valdez PA-C
  • Infographic: Edison Jyang
  • Cover Art: Chris Chiu MD
  • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Chris Chiu MD   
  • Reviewer: Molly Heublein MD
  • Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
  • Technical Production: PodPaste
  • Guest: Dr. Kevin Weber

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