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  2. ShuntCheck - Wikipedia

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    The shunt, which lies just below the skin, is cooled with an ice pack placed “upstream” of the sensor. If CSF is flowing through the shunt, the cooled fluid will move “downstream” and the ShuntCheck sensor will detect a drop in temperature. Faster shunt flow results in greater temperature decreases.

  3. SUNCT syndrome - Wikipedia

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    SUNCT is considered a primary headache (or condition), but can also occur as a secondary symptom of other conditions. However, a patient can only be diagnosed with SUNCT as a primary condition. [citation needed] A pituitary tumor causes SUNCT as a secondary headache. Some patients with a pituitary tumor complain of short-lasting heachaches.

  4. Management of chronic headaches - Wikipedia

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    With chronic headache patients, the acupuncturist may needle "tender points at or near the site of maximal headache pain". [25] A study conducted by the University of North Carolina School of Medicine found that compared to medicinal treatment alone, medicinal treatment plus acupuncture resulted in more improvement for chronic daily headache ...

  5. 13 Types of Headaches and How to Treat Them - AOL

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    Discover the main types of primary and secondary headaches and their symptoms. Knowing the type of headache you have helps you get the right relief. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help ...

  6. Migraine Disability Assessment Test - Wikipedia

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    The Migraine Disability Assessment Test (MIDAS) is a test used by doctors to determine how severely migraines affect a patient's life. Patients are asked questions about the frequency and duration of their headaches, as well as how often these headaches limited their ability to participate in activities at work, at school, or at home.

  7. CSF tap test - Wikipedia

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    The CSF tap test, sometimes lumbar tap test or Miller Fisher Test, is a medical test that is used to decide whether shunting of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) would be helpful in a patient with suspected normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).

  8. Cerebrospinal fluid leak - Wikipedia

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    The most common symptom of a spinal CSF leak is a fast-onset, extremely painful orthostatic headache. [23] [25] This headache is usually made worse by standing and typically becomes prominent throughout the day, with the pain becoming less severe when lying down. [26] Orthostatic headaches can become chronic and disabling to the point of ...

  9. Cerebral shunt - Wikipedia

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    The location of the shunt is determined by the neurosurgeon based on the type and location of the blockage causing hydrocephalus. All brain ventricles are candidates for shunting. The catheter is most commonly placed in the abdomen but other locations include the heart and lungs. [10] Shunts can often be named after the route used by the ...