Headache in the Emergency Department

Headache in the Emergency Department is organized by Baptist Health South Florida.

Course opens: 04/20/2016
Course expires: 03/01/2021

Accreditation:
0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
0.50 General certificate of attendance

Course Description:
The essential job of the emergency clinician is to determine which patients are at high risk due to a dangerous underlying cause of their headache. Failure to recognize a serious headache can have potentially fatal consequences. This lecture is designed to help physicians determine whether the patient may have a more significant health issue and what additional workup is necessary.

Learning Objectives:
• Effectively approach adults presenting with headache in the ED with an emphasis on those components of the history and physical examination that characterize high-risk headaches.
• Explore the therapeutic approaches to the management of primary headache disorders.
• Determine the disposition of the patient following treatment.