The lecture has been given on Feb. 26th, 2011 by Dr. Mohammed Tahir.

1. Evaluation of Headache Dr. Mohammed Tahir Kurmanji Neurologist FICMS University of Suleimania Department of Neurology

3. Overall Approach Chief Complaint: Headache Headache Alarms Evidence of serious headache disorder by history or physical exam Diagnosis of Primary Headache Disorder Work-up to identify/exclude secondary headache etiology Treat Primary Headache NO YES YES NO Consider work-up for secondary headache

8. Primary Headache Migraine Tension Cluster

16. Overall Approach Chief Complaint: Headache Headache Alarms Evidence of serious headache disorder by history or physical exam Diagnosis of Primary Headache Disorder Work-up to identify/exclude secondary headache etiology Treat Primary Headache NO YES YES NO Consider work-up for secondary headache

23. Overall Approach Chief Complaint: Headache Headache Alarms Evidence of serious headache disorder by history or physical exam Diagnosis of Primary Headache Disorder Work-up to identify/exclude secondary headache etiology Treat Primary Headache NO YES YES NO Consider work-up for secondary headache

26. Overall Approach Chief Complaint: Headache Headache Alarms Evidence of serious headache disorder by history or physical exam Diagnosis of Primary Headache Disorder Work-up to identify/exclude secondary headache etiology Treat Primary Headache NO YES YES NO Consider work-up for secondary headache

30. Overall Approach Chief Complaint: Headache Headache Alarms Evidence of serious headache disorder by history or physical exam Diagnosis of Primary Headache Disorder Work-up to identify/exclude secondary headache etiology Treat Primary Headache NO YES YES NO Consider work-up for secondary headache