What is included in the central nervous system? brain and spinal cord
What is included in the peripheral nervous system? cranial nerves, spinal nerves, ganglia
What does the peripheral nervouse system act as? relay station
What three types of headaches impact quality of life? migraine, tension, cluster
What is the pain assessment guideline for migraine headaches? P-provoking (what triggers)
Q-quality (is it pulsating or throbbing)
R-radiation (is it unilateral and supra retro orbital)
S-severity (where is it on pain scale)
T-time (typically 4-72 hours)
What factors make migraines worse? light, sound, movement
Pathophysiology of migraine most popular theory is that extracranial arteries expand
