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3D-Neuronavigation In Vivo Through a Patient's Brain During a Spontaneous Migraine Headache
Published on: June 2, 2014
[Evaluation of the migraine]
Françoise Radat1, Michel Lanteri-Minet
1Centre douleur chronique, département de neurosciences cliniques, hôpital Pellegrin, 33076 Bordeaux. francoise.radat@chu-bordeaux.fr
La Revue Du Praticien
|April 29, 2008
Summary
Proper migraine management requires a full patient evaluation. Using diaries and validated questionnaires aids in assessing crisis frequency, medication use, and quality of life for effective treatment.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Clinical Medicine
Context:
- Migraine is a disabling neurological disorder impacting patient quality of life.
- Comprehensive patient evaluation is crucial for effective migraine management.
Purpose:
- To outline the essential components of a thorough migraine patient evaluation.
- To highlight tools for assessing migraine frequency, medication use, and impact.
Summary:
- Utilize diaries to track migraine days and anti-migraine drug intake.
- Employ validated questionnaires like MIDAS, HIT-6, MSQOL, and HAD scale for disability, quality of life, and emotional distress assessment.
- Investigate behavioral dependence if acute migraine drug intake exceeds 8 days/month.
Impact:
- A complete evaluation enables optimized patient management, including adjusting acute treatments, initiating preventive therapies, and considering acute medication withdrawal.
- Improved patient outcomes and quality of life through tailored migraine care strategies.
