Migraine and cluster headaches are exceptionally painful conditions which can significantly affect quality of life. The symptoms of migraine with aura can additionally sometimes be confused with the symptoms of a vascular event. This course discussed the recognition, diagnosis and management of cluster headaches, as well as how to differentiate migraine with aura from a TIA, and the situations in which this may not be clinically possible and it is sensible to err on the side of caution and refer. A screencast also gives information on new migraine drugs which you may see being started in secondary care, to be continued by the GP.
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