Migraine : manifestations, pathogenesis, and management /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Davidoff, Robert A., 1934-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Contemporary neurology series ; 65.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Pt. I. Clinical aspects of migraine
  • Epidemiology
  • Genetics
  • Clinical manifestations
  • Unusual forms of migraine, variants, and equivalents
  • Initiators, precipitators, and triggers
  • Hormones
  • Examination and investigation of the migraineur
  • Differential diagnosis
  • Pt. II. Pathophysiology
  • The prodrome and the aura
  • Control of the cerebral circulation
  • Head pain and associated symptoms
  • The serotonin hypothesis and other theories
  • Pt. III. Management of acute attacks
  • Trigger factors and non-pharmacological approaches
  • Anti-emetics, analgesics, barbiturates, and opiates
  • Ergots
  • Triptans
  • Mechanism of action of ergots and triptans
  • Emergency department treatment
  • Pt. IV. Prophylaxis
  • Overview of indications and guidelines
  • Beta-blockers and calcium-channel blockers
  • Antidepressants
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Antiserotonergics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and miscellaneous medications
  • Pt. V. Special topics
  • Migraine in women
  • Intractable headaches and medication overuse
  • Migraine in children and the elderly
  • Afterword