Postgraduate Course: Headache Disorders: Diagnosis, Classification and Clinical Features (PAMA11079)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Headache disorders are the most prevalent of the neurological conditions and among the most frequent of medical complaints seen in general practice. This course provides the student with the opportunity to examine and evaluate the diagnostic tools and approaches available to headache medicine. By the end of the course the student will be better able to:
Understand the difference between broad categories of headache types, such as episodic and chronic, and primary and secondary headaches
Interact with patients to discuss clearly and concisely the clinical features of commonly presented headache subtypes including, episodic tension type headaches, episodic migraine, chronic migraine, medication overuse headache and cluster headaches.
Use simple diagnostic tools to identify different headache subtypes and also to assess the impact of headache on patients¿ lives
Discuss with patients the need for referral if sinister headaches are identified
Recognise that headache symptoms and headache classification can change with time and should be monitored
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| Course description |
An understanding of the clinical features of primary and secondary headache disorders is essential if a management plan for patients is to be established. With this in mind, the ability to quickly recognise the characteristics of commonly presented headaches will allow successful interaction with patients in order to provide them with the most appropriate treatment. The course focuses on the following:
1. Primary and secondary conditions
2. Episodic, intermediate and chronic headache
3. Identifying warning signs of secondary headaches
4. Classification according to the ICHD-III
5. The clinical features, diagnostic criteria, and differential diagnosis of the episodic forms of
6. Tension-type headache, migraine, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias and medication overuse headache
7. The spectrum of migraine
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 1 (Sem 1) |
| Course Start Date |
20/09/2021 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Case studies diagnoses: written assignment: 100%
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| Feedback |
Weekly discussion topics and case study diagnoses on the discussion board will be fed back to the students on a weekly basis. Students will have the option to participate in a live Collaborate session with tutors, which will feature a question/answer element. All formative feedback will inform students of their progress and understanding of the material, and will support their preparation for the summative assignments. Extensive audio and written feedback will be supplied for the summative assessments |
| No Exam Information |
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| Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 3 (Sem 2) |
| Course Start Date |
17/01/2022 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
(
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
|
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
|
| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Case studies diagnoses: written assignment: 100%
|
| Feedback |
Weekly discussion topics and case study diagnoses on the discussion board will be fed back to the students on a weekly basis. Students will have the option to participate in a live Collaborate session with tutors, which will feature a question/answer element. All formative feedback will inform students of their progress and understanding of the material, and will support their preparation for the summative assignments. Extensive audio and written feedback will be supplied for the summative assessments |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Differentiate between the different categories and associated subtypes of migraine and other headaches based upon the clinical features of individual patients.
- Effectively use diagnostic tools in a clinical setting to identify the different headache subtypes.
- Assess the impact of headache on patients¿ daily lives and activities.
- Identify 'red flags' associated with sinister headaches or headaches arising as a secondary condition and discuss with patients the need for referral if sinister headaches are identified.
- Employ the use of management techniques such as a headache diary, HIT-6 and MIDAS questionnaire to monitor to evaluate the ongoing treatment needs of a patient, recognise, and recognise that headache symptoms and headache classification can change with time.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Headache,migraine,tensio,aura,cluster,TAC |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Christopher McKenzie
Tel: 0131 242 6130
Email: Christopher.McKenzie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Moira Henderson
Tel: (0131) 242 7355
Email: Moira.Henderson@ed.ac.uk |
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