Headache

Clerkship

Lecture materials and small group cases are posted here for University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine students. Access to these materials are password protected.

Objectives

By the end of the Paediatric Clerkship, a medical student will be able to:

1. Explain the pathophysiology, and clinically recognize the signs and symptoms, of increased intracranial pressure.

2. Recognize the clinical features and propose a management plan for patients with concussion.

3. Recognize the clinical features of a migraine headache and a brain tumor.

Half Day Cases

• A 13 year old girl has developed recurrent headaches. The headaches have been going on for 6 months, and are preventing her from going to school
• A 7 year old child has been complaining of severe headaches that are worse in the morning than the evening. The headaches have been worsening over the last 2 weeks, and in the last 4 days has started vomiting
• A 12 year old sustained a head injury during soccer practice. She was brought in to the emergency department at the time and told that she has a concussion. She comes to your office now, and the family is wondering when she can return to school and start playing soccer again.