Evaluating Adult Headaches

Headache is one of the most common neurological complaints encountered in both primary care and emergency settings, ranging from benign primary headache disorders to life-threatening secondary causes.

In this clinical teaching video, we discuss:
• Classification of headache disorders
• Tension-type headaches, migraines, and cluster headaches
• Secondary headache causes
• Structured headache history-taking
• Neurological examination and assessment
• SNOOP/SNOOP10 red flags
• Differential diagnoses
• Indications for neuroimaging and lumbar puncture
• Acute headache management strategies
• Preventive therapies and long-term care
• Medication-overuse headache
• Practical approaches to identifying dangerous headaches

Designed for:
👩🏽‍⚕️ Doctors
👨🏽‍⚕️ Clinical Officers
🩺 Nurses
🎓 Medical Students
🏥 Other Healthcare Professionals

This is a modern, case-based educational discussion focused on clinical reasoning, risk stratification, evidence-based investigation, and practical headache management.

Recognizing red flags while avoiding unnecessary investigations is a critical skill for every healthcare professional managing patients with headache disorders.

📍Watch until the end for practical clinical pearls and a structured approach to headache evaluation.

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