by Amanda Mattice, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | Jan 22, 2024 | Journal Club, Neurology
Methodology: 3.5/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Friedman BW, et al. Neurology. 2023 Oct 3;101(14):e1448-e1454. Question and Methods: This double-blinded RCT of 209 patients presenting to the ED with moderate to severe migraines compared high- to low- dose dexamethasone (16 mg vs...
by Maeghan Fu, Pascale King | Jul 9, 2020 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Neurology
Migraine headaches are not a benign disease – they have a significant impact on quality of life, ability to function, and pose a considerable economic and societal burden. Prevalence tends to peak during peoples’ period of highest productivity. ...
by emottawa | Feb 15, 2016 | Grand Round Summaries, Neurology
For those of us who work in the Emergency Department, we are very well versed in migraine management. We see these patients frequently, and typically don’t hesitate to utilize our typical maxeran/toradol/fluids combo, as it is typically very effective. But what...
by emottawa | Jul 20, 2015 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 4/5 Orr SL, et al. Cephalalgia. 2014 May 29. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24875925 This Canadian Headache Society guideline for ED management of acute migraine gave a strong...
by EMOttawa | Sep 3, 2013 | Journal Club, landmark
Journal Club Summary Landmark Article Series Methodology Score: 4.5/5 Usefulness Score: 4.5/5 Colman I, Friedman BW, Brown MD, Innes GD, Grafstein E, Roberts TE, Rowe BH. BMJ. 2008 Jun 14;336(7657):1359-61 Article Link In this well performed meta-analysis, a...
