Migraine consultation and treatment in the era of COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients have limited access to scheduled visits and emergency departments; these limitations compromise the optimal care of migraine. This article reviews teleconsultation options, patient preparation for counselling, safe use of acute and preventive medications, and...

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Main Author: K. Ryliškienė
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius University Press 2020-06-01
Series:Neurologijos seminarai
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Online Access:https://www.journals.vu.lt/neurologijos_seminarai/article/view/27746
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description During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients have limited access to scheduled visits and emergency departments; these limitations compromise the optimal care of migraine. This article reviews teleconsultation options, patient preparation for counselling, safe use of acute and preventive medications, and treatment strategies for typical and severe migraine attacks. The literature review also provides information on the headache associated with personal protective equipment.
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Migraine consultation and treatment in the era of COVID-19
Neurologijos seminarai
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COVID-19
teleconsultation
treatment
personal protective equipment
title Migraine consultation and treatment in the era of COVID-19
title_full Migraine consultation and treatment in the era of COVID-19
title_fullStr Migraine consultation and treatment in the era of COVID-19
title_full_unstemmed Migraine consultation and treatment in the era of COVID-19
title_short Migraine consultation and treatment in the era of COVID-19
title_sort migraine consultation and treatment in the era of covid 19
topic migraine
COVID-19
teleconsultation
treatment
personal protective equipment
url https://www.journals.vu.lt/neurologijos_seminarai/article/view/27746
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