2026-2027 AANP Exam Study Notes A+ Review (Complete And Verified Study material) (24pages) LEARNEXAMS

Migranes - ANS-- Symptoms: Throbbing pain behind one eye Photophobia, phonophobia, N/V

- At-Risk Patients: Adult females

- Aggravating Factors: Red wine, MSG, aspartame, menstruation, stress

Trigeminal neuralgia - ANS-- Symptoms: Type 1: Intense, sharp, shock-like, stabbing pain; Type 2:

constant, aching, burning pain

- At-Risk Patients: Older adults and elderly

- Aggravating Factors: Cold food, cold hair, chewing, talking, touch

Cluster HA - ANS-- Symptoms: "Icepick" piercing pain behind one eye/temple Tearing, rhinorrhea, ptosis,

miosis

Homer's syndrome

- At-Risk Patients: Middle-aged females

- Aggravating Factors: Occurs at same time, daily, in clusters

Weeks to months

Tension HA - ANS-- Symptoms: b/1 "band-like" pain; dull, may last a day; may have spasms of trapezius

muscles

- At-Risk Patients: Adults

- Aggravating Factors: Stress

Migrane - ANS-- Acute tx: Ice pack, rest, dark room Sumatriptan or Toradol Prochlorperazine for

- Prophylaxis/Other: TCA, BBs, Effexor, Topamax {not if hx of kidney stones)

Pharmacokinetics - ANS-Movement of drugs through body