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1 online resource (211 pages) : illustrations |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Classification of headache : how and why-primary versus secondary headache -- Headache epidemiology -- Diagnosis and testing of primary and secondary headache -- Pathophysiology of migraine and how to explain it to your patients -- Migraine : treating the acute attack -- Migraine : preventing attacks -- Hormones and headache -- Chronic daily headache : diagnosis and treatment -- Medication overuse : diagnosis and treatment -- Comorbid disorders associated with migraine and chronic daily headache -- Behavioral treatment of migraine and chronic daily headache -- Headache in the emergency department -- Infusion and inpatient treatment -- Cluster headache -- Unusual primary headaches -- Posttraumatic headache -- Headache associated with high and low cerebrospinal fluid pressure or volume -- Headaches and the neck -- Headaches and the nose and sinuses : a practical approach. |
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Print version record. |
| Summary |
According to the National Headache Foundation, over 45 million Americans suffer from chronic, recurring headaches (28 million from migraine alone). Headache is the most common complaint for which people see neurologists. Headache can impede job functioning and undermine one's quality of life if not managed effectively. Despite this, research that would help in the care and management of headache patients is sadly lacking. The Jefferson Headache Manual is a practical guide for the practitioner seeking assistance in diagnosing and treating headache patients. Written by the experts at one of the f. |
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English. |
| Subject |
Headache -- Diagnosis.
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Headache -- Treatment.
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Headache Disorders -- diagnosis |
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Headache Disorders -- complications |
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Headache Disorders -- therapy |
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Céphalée -- Traitement.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Nervous System (incl. Brain)
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MEDICAL -- Neurology.
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Headache -- Diagnosis
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Headache -- Treatment
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| Added Author |
Young, William B. (William Boyd), 1959-
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Jefferson Headache Center.
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| Added Title |
Headache manual |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Jefferson headache manual. New York : Demos Medical, ©2011 9781933864709 (DLC) 2010035585 (OCoLC)658536387 |
| ISBN |
9781617050091 (electronic bk.) |
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1617050091 (electronic bk.) |
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9781933864709 |
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1933864702 |
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1282965786 |
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9781282965782 |
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9786612965784 |
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6612965789 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000051562780 |
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DEBBG BV043117026 |
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DEBSZ 421641711 |
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HEBIS 286052954 |
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NZ1 14169603 |
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AU@ 000069908382 |
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