Examination of Migraine Management in Emergency Departments

Examination of Migraine Management in Emergency Departments

BACKGROUND: Despite advances in treatment, patients with migraine have been underdiagnosed and undertreated, specifically in emergency departments. In addition, great variability exists with respect to the diagnosis, management and treatment of migraine patients in emergency departments. In particul...

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Main Authors: Satnam S Nijjar, Leah Pink, Allan S Gordon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/182867
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spelling doaj-a3fec3db7f604661ba2cbde8b11a5c802020-11-24T22:46:31ZengHindawi LimitedPain Research and Management1203-67652011-01-0116318318610.1155/2011/182867Examination of Migraine Management in Emergency DepartmentsSatnam S Nijjar0Leah Pink1Allan S Gordon2Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins Headache Center, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USAWasser Pain Management Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaWasser Pain Management Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaBACKGROUND: Despite advances in treatment, patients with migraine have been underdiagnosed and undertreated, specifically in emergency departments. In addition, great variability exists with respect to the diagnosis, management and treatment of migraine patients in emergency departments. In particular, migraine-specific treatments, including serotonin receptor agonists, appear to be rarely used.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/182867
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