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HeadacheAka: Cephalgia

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  1. See Also
    1. Migraine Headache
    2. Tension Headache
  2. Epidemiology
    1. Cost due to lost work per year US: $5-17 Billion
  3. Differential Diagnosis
    1. See Headache Causes
  4. Approach
    1. See Headache History
    2. See Headache Examination
    3. See Headache Diagnostic Testing
    4. See Headache Red Flags
    5. Acute Headache
      1. Acute Generalized Headache
      2. Acute Localized Headache
      3. Acute Recurrent Headache
    6. Chronic Headache
      1. Chronic Progressive Headache
      2. Chronic Non-Progressive Headache
  5. Management
    1. See Headache General Measures
    2. Management directed at specific headache type
  6. Resources
    1. National Headache Foundation
      1. http://www.headaches.org
  7. References
    1. Cutrer in Goldman (2000) Cecil Medicine, p. 2066
    2. Henry in Marx (2002) Rosen's Emergency Medicine, p. 152
    3. Pruitt in Goroll (2000) Primary Care Medicine, p. 931-9
    4. Clinch (2001) Am Fam Physician 63(4):685
    5. Coutin (1996) Am Fam Physician 54(7):2247
    6. Saper (1999) Med Clin North Am 83(3):663

Headache (C0018681)

Definition (MSH)The symptom of PAIN in the cranial region. It may be an isolated benign occurrence or manifestation of a wide variety of HEADACHE DISORDERS.
Definition (CSP)pain in the cranial region that may occur as an isolated and benign symptom or as a manifestation of a wide variety of conditions.
Definition (NCI)Pain in various parts of the head, not confined to the area of distribution of any nerve.
ConceptsSign or Symptom (T184)
ICD9784.0
EnglishCephalalgia, Cephalalgias, Cephalgia, Cephalgias, Cephalodynia, Cephalodynias, Cranial Pain, Cranial Pains, HEAD ACHE, Head pain, HEAD PAIN CEPHALGIA, Head Pains, Headache, Headaches, PAIN HEAD, Pain in head
NorwegianHODEPINE EKS R09 N02 N89 + r51
Spanishcefalalgia, cefalea, cefalgia, cefalodinia, dolor de cabeza
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Headache Disorders (C0393735)

Definition (MSH)Various conditions with the symptom of HEADACHE. Headache disorders are classified into major groups, such as PRIMARY HEADACHE DISORDERS (based on characteristics of their headache symptoms) and SECONDARY HEADACHE DISORDERS (based on their etiologies). (International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1)
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
EnglishCephalgia Syndrome, Cephalgia Syndromes, HEADACHE DIS, Headache disorder, Headache Disorders, Headache Syndrome, Headache Syndromes
Spanishtrastorno relativo a la cefalea
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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