2026-2027 AANP Exam Study Notes Review

2026-2027 AANP Exam Study Notes Review
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