Headache Management for Primary Care Physicians
Release Date: January 2009
Expiration Date: December 31, 2009
Sponsored by Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation
Faculty
Bernard M. Abrams, MD
Clinical Professor of Neurology
University of Missouri School of Medicine at Kansas City
Statement of Need
Headache is a common disabling disorder that is costly for the patient and a management challenge for physicians. The determination of whether and how to intervene to improve headache management depends on both the burden of disease and the characteristics of patients that would likely be targeted. The goal of a headache evaluation is two-fold:
- Recognize common syndromes for which treatment is available; and
- Recognize syndromes that constitute a threat to life or function.
Intended Audience
This CME/CE activity is intended for practicing physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals who have an interest in pain management.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Identify the classifications of headaches as outlined by the International Headache Society (IHS).
- State three warning signs of a secondary headache.
- Identify the pathophysiology of primary headaches, including migraine and cluster.
- Differentiate between abortive and prophylactic therapy for primary type headaches.
- State the workup of and management of secondary headaches.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. The Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation of Credit
Physicians
The Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).TM Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.
Registered Nurses
The Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 4229 for 2.2 contact hours.
RNs outside California must verify with their licensing agency for approval of this course.
Method of participation
The activity should take approximately two hours to complete. The participant should, in order, read the objectives and other introductory CME information review the slides and listen to the accompanying audio, complete the registration form, post-test, and evaluation form. To access the registration form and post-test, click on the prompt on the final slide in the presentation. To receive credit for this activity, follow the instructions provided on the post-test. This credit is valid through January 31, 2010. No credit will be given after this date. There is no fee associated with this CME activity.
In the event you are unable to print the certificate, please e-mail editor@dannemiller.com and a certificate will be mailed within 2 weeks.
Disclosures
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation requires that any person who is in a position to control the content of a CME activity must disclose all relevant financial relationships they have with a commercial interest. Accordingly, Dr. Abrams has nothing to disclose.
The Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation staff and all others involved in the development of this activity have no relationships with commercial interests.
To resolve identified conflicts of interest, the educational content was fully reviewed by a physician member of the Dannemiller Clinical Content Review Committee who has nothing to disclose. The resulting certified activity was found to provide educational content that is current, evidence based and commercially balanced.
Off-label statement
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by FDA. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. Further, participants should appraise the information presented critically and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for any product or device mentioned in this program.
Disclaimer
The contents and views presented in this educational activity are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation .This material is prepared based upon a review of multiple sources of information, but it is not exhaustive of the subject matter. Therefore, healthcare professionals and other individuals should review and consider other publications and materials on the subject matter before relying solely upon the information contained within this educational activity.
For questions regarding the content of this activity and technical assistance, contact Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation, accredited provider for this CME activity, at editor@dannemiller.com.
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