The Rational Clinical Examination
David L. Simel, Drummond Rennie
Migraine
Michael E. Detsky, Devon R. McDonald, Mark O. Baerlocher, George A. Tomlinson, Douglas C. McCrory, Christopher M. Booth
Sections:
Clinical Scenarios, Why Are the History and Physical Examination Important?, Methods, Results, Scenario Resolution, The Bottom Line, References
Topics Discussed:
migraine
Excerpt:
"A 38-year-old woman presents with pulsatile, unilateral headaches
that occur twice a month. The headaches last between 4 and 14 hours
and are disabling to the point that she has to lie down and go to
sleep. She has no visual auras. The neurologic examination is entirely
normal. Does this patient have migraines?..."
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