Headaches Masterclass

Neurology and Psychiatry

Video course

by Robert Coni, DO EdS

Headaches are one of the most common complaints seen by physicians in practice. This course outlines an approach to guide your evaluation of the patient with headaches, provides the knowledge and skills to recognize and categorize primary headaches accurately, outlines the warning signs of ominous headaches, and teaches you how to help your patient recognize triggers and adopt lifestyle changes.

2h 48m

5 Quizzes

4 CME

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Recognize and classify primary headache disorders, and variants, using IHS criteria
Obtain a headache history—seeking diagnostic clues and potential treatment avenues
Decide if a patient’s headache signs and symptoms are potentially serious or life threatening
Aid the patient in identifying and addressing their individual triggers for headache events
Evaluate various treatment options and critically determine applicability in your patient’s case
Recognize and analyze medical conditions which may contribute to or cause headache pain

What's inside

Chapter 1

The primary headache disorders

In this chapter, you’ll learn a basic approach to determine whether the headache fits one of the primary headache types, as defined by the IHS-ICHD 3 classification.

10 lessons

48m

The primary headache disorders intro

Deconstructing headache classification

Identifying the etiology of headache pain

Recognizing migraine headaches

Reviewing the four stages of migraine

Diagnosing tension headaches

Evaluating cluster headaches

Covering other trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias

Classifying other primary headache disorders

Considering chronic daily headaches

The primary headache disorders quiz

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Chapter 2

Secondary headaches

In this chapter, you’ll learn a basic approach to determine whether the headache fits one of the secondary headache types, as defined by the IHS-ICHD 3 classification.

10 lessons

44m

Secondary headaches intro

Diagnosing sinus headaches

Reviewing musculoskeletal pain and trigger points

Recognizing temporomandibular joint issues

Treating analgesic overuse headaches

Recognizing red flags

Experiencing sudden, severe head pain

Analyzing underlying medical conditions

Reviewing other medical conditions

Acknowledging cranial neuralgias

Secondary headaches quiz

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Chapter 3

Helping your patient

Characterize your patient's headaches by taking a great headache history. Here, you’ll learn how to help patients record a headache diary and identify food and non-food triggers.

6 lessons

25m

Helping your patient intro

Characterizing your patient's headaches

Taking a great headache history

Recording a headache diary

Identifying food triggers

Recognizing non-food triggers

Helping your patient quiz

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Chapter 4

Examining your patient

Learn how to properly perform a physical examination for headache patients. Learn how to identify neurological abnormalities and recognize when further testing is required.

6 lessons

22m

Examining your patient intro

Examining the headache patient

Conducting the neurological examination

Examining the patient with neurological abnormalities

Imaging the headache patient

Testing the headache patient

Examining your patient quiz

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Chapter 5

Treatment

Treat and prevent headaches. In this chapter, you’ll learn important considerations when choosing between various prophylactic regimens and abortive therapies.

9 lessons

32m

Treatment intro

Approaching treatment

Considering prophylactic medication

Choosing prophylactic medication

Identifying newer prophylactics

Deciding on abortive treatment

Reviewing rescue medication and tolerance

Diagnosing patient cases

Treatment quiz

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Teachers of this course

Robert Coni, DO EdS

Robert is Neurohospitalist, Medical Director, and Coordinator at the Grand Strand Medical Center, and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina.

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Nora Drenaline

Neurology and Psychiatry

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All members receive a certificate for completing this course. For Pro members, the certificate comes with 4 CME credits.

CME accredited

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Award-winning teaching method

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal
For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2013
Highly commended by the British Medical Association
Awarded in the digital category of the BMA Book Awards—London 2017
Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal
For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2017
Internationally accredited
CME accredited in the USA and EU with mutual recognition agreements in most other countries.
Trusted institutional partner
Used by residency programs and universities around the world to train their clinicians and students.
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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

What's inside

The primary headache disorders

Secondary headaches

Helping your patient

Examining your patient

Treatment

Claim your certificate

CME accredited

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners