Protocol for Patients Presenting with Acute …

Protocol for Patients Presenting with Acute headache Any male and non-pregnant female adult with Acute headache Counseling Points -reduce/eliminate alcohol Screen danger signs/symptoms: -reduce/eliminate tobacco -vital signs as in triage -any relaxation strategies that -worsening headache over months the patient can do Danger Sign Present: (meditation, closing eyes and - worst headache ever . -evaluation by physician deep, slow breathing in a - headache of maximum severity at -stabilization quiet space, prayer according onset -consider neuroimaging in to patient's religious -age over 50 years KTM and referral; discuss practices). -additional symptoms of systemic with patient their options -the treatments we provide at illness -seizures or any neurological signs the clinic are not changing the -lethargy disease, but help with symptoms -there are minimal -return to clinic if any of the No Danger Sign Present: danger signs or if problem -obtain additional headache history persists Two of: Two of: Five attacks, with one to eight -Unilateral location -Pressing, tightening, or nonpulsatile attacks on any given day -Throbbing character character Severe unilateral, bilateral, -Pain worse with routine -Mild to moderate intensity supraorbital, or tempo

Any male and non-pregnant female adult with acute headache Protocol for Patients Presenting with Acute Headache Screen danger signs/symptoms:-vital signs as …

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