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DDX of Head Pain
Master differential diagnosis of migraine, tension, cervicogenic, and secondary headaches using ICHD-3 criteria, physical exams, and validated clinical tools in this 8-hour course.
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Course Description
This 8-hour course provides clinicians with a comprehensive framework for diagnosing and managing headache and facial pain disorders. Using ICHD-3 diagnostic criteria, physical exam strategies, and validated outcome measures, participants will learn to differentiate between migraine, tension-type, cervicogenic, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias, and secondary headaches. The course also covers trauma-related headaches and facial neuropathies, equipping clinicians with practical, evidence-based tools for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
What you’ll learn:
- Apply ICHD-3 diagnostic criteria for primary and secondary headache disorders.
- Differentiate between migraine, tension-type, cervicogenic, and facial pain presentations.
- Utilize validated physical exams and outcome measures for clinical assessment.
- Implement best-practice guidelines for treatment and headache management.
Components
Educational Syllabus
- Resource Library for 331
- About this Course
- Journal Articles
- Download: Download the Slides
- Chapter 1 - Course Introduction
- Lesson: Course Introduction
- Quiz: Chapter 1 Quiz
- Chapter 2 - Causes of Migraine
- Lesson: Causes of Migraine
- Quiz: Chapter 2 Quiz
- Chapter 3 - Migraine Assessment and Treatment
- Lesson: Migraine Assessment and Treatment
- Quiz: Chapter 3 Quiz
- Chapter 4 - Tension-Type Headache
- Lesson: Tension-Type Headache
- Quiz: Chapter 4 Quiz
- Chapter 5 - Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgais
- Lesson: Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgais
- Quiz: Chapter 5 Quiz
- Chapter 6 - Other Primary Headache Disorders
- You're Halfway There!
- Lesson: Other Primary Headache Disorders
- Quiz: Chapter 6 Quiz
- Chapter 7 - Secondary Headaches
- Lesson: Secondary Headaches
- Quiz: Chapter 7 Quiz
- Chapter 8 - Headache and MTBI
- Lesson: Headache and MTBI
- Quiz: Chapter 8 Quiz
- Chapter 9 - Cerviogenic Headache
- Lesson: Cerviogenic Headache
- Quiz: Chapter 9 Quiz
- Chapter 10 - Therapeutic Interventions
- Lesson: Therapeutic Interventions
- Quiz: Chapter 10 Quiz
- Chapter 11 - Trigeminal & Occipital Neuralgia
- Lesson: Trigeminal & Occipital Neuralgia
- Quiz: Chapter 11 Quiz
- Chapter 12 - Case Studies
- Lesson: Case Studies
- Quiz: Chapter 12 Quiz
Venue, Hotels & Schedule
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DDX of Head Pain
Master differential diagnosis of migraine, tension, cervicogenic, and secondary headaches using ICHD-3 criteria, physical exams, and validated clinical tools in this 8-hour course.
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