A 28-year-old female presents with a throbbing, unilateral h…

A 28-year-old female presents with a throbbing, unilateral headache that began 6 hours ago. She reports severe nausea and vomiting, photophobia, and phonophobia. She has had similar headaches for the past 3 years, usually before her menstrual period. Neurologic exam is normal. What is the most appropriate first-line abortive therapy for this patient today?

Choose One AnswerA patient with a newly diagnosed cluster he…

Choose One AnswerA patient with a newly diagnosed cluster headache is seeking immediate relief but also wants to prevent the headaches from recurring during this active cluster period. Which of the following is an appropriate short-term preventive treatment while waiting for long-term prophylactic therapy to take effect?

Choose One AnswerA 22-year-old woman presents with a 3-year…

Choose One AnswerA 22-year-old woman presents with a 3-year history of recurrent, unilateral, pulsating headaches with vomiting and photophobia. The headaches, which generally last 3 hours, can be aborted by resting in a dark room. She can usually tell that she is going to get a headache. She explains, “I see little ‘squiggles’ be- fore my eyes for about 15 minutes.” Her physical examination is unremarkable. This presentation is most consistent with: