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Resumen Introducción : Las cefaleas son la segunda causa de consultas neurológicas en la sala de emergencia pediá trica. Muchos pacientes realizan varias visitas al año por este mismo problema, debemos conocer el tratamiento basado en evidencia. Métodos : Se realizó una búsqueda de publicaciones realizadas en los últimos 5 años en diferentes bases de datos. Discusión : Se presentan recursos para investigar sistemáticamente signos de alarma, recomendaciones para el uso racional de estudio de imágenes. Las cefaleas primarias son causa frecuente de consulta en la sala de emergencia. Se presenta tratamiento que cumple el res paldo científico para su utilización en pacientes con ce faleas primarias de tipo migraña en sala de emergencia.
Abstract Introduction : Headache is the second most frequent cause of neurological consultations in the pediatric emergency department. Patients become frequent visi tors per year due to headaches, evidence-based treat ment should be used. Methods : A search of publications within the last 5 years was conducted in different databases. Discussion : Strategies for a systematic approach in the evaluation of red flags, and recommendations for a rational use in neuroimaging studies are presented. Primary headaches are frequently seen in the emergency department. Migraine evidence-based treatment in the emergency department is reviewed.
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INTRODUCTION: Headache is the second most frequent cause of neurological consultations in the pediatric emergency department. Patients become frequent visitors per year due to headaches, evidence-based treatment should be used. METHODS: A search of publications within the last 5 years was conducted in different databases. DISCUSSION: Strategies for a systematic approach in the evaluation of red flags, and recommendations for a rational use in neuroimaging studies are presented. Primary headaches are frequently seen in the emergency department. Migraine evidence-based treatment in the emergency department is reviewed.
Introducción: Las cefaleas son la segunda causa de consultas neurológicas en la sala de emergencia pediátrica. Muchos pacientes realizan varias visitas al año por este mismo problema, debemos conocer el tratamiento basado en evidencia. Métodos: Se realizó una búsqueda de publicaciones realizadas en los últimos 5 años en diferentes bases de datos. Discusión: Se presentan recursos para investigar sistemáticamente signos de alarma, recomendaciones para el uso racional de estudio de imágenes. Las cefaleas primarias son causa frecuente de consulta en la sala de emergencia. Se presenta tratamiento que cumple el respaldo científico para su utilización en pacientes con cefaleas primarias de tipo migraña en sala de emergencia. Palabras clave: signos de alarma, migraña, tratamiento basado en evidencia, Sala de emergencia pediátrica.
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Headache , Migraine Disorders , Child , Humans , Headache/diagnosis , Headache/therapy , Emergency Service, Hospital , Neuroimaging , Referral and ConsultationABSTRACT
Medication-overuse headache (MOH) is a relevant topic of interest but pediatric studies are scarce. Some authors have expressed their opinion regarding geographical differences in the perceived importance of adult MOH between European and North American research. To determine if there is a geographic difference in the research efforts on pediatric MOH; and to study pediatric MOH prevalence of published studies. An analysis of the Global Burden of Disease database focusing on Headache disorders prevalence per region was correlated with the region where research was conducted via PubMed search on pediatric MOH from 2006-2021. Analysis of databases from PubMed, HINARI, and ScienceDirect found 13 studies that fulfilled inclusion criteria to evaluate pediatric MOH prevalence. 6 regions were analyzed North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania. Regions with higher prevalence of headache disorders were North America (28.45%) and Europe (28.54%). Most pediatric MOH publications were from North America (44.2%) and Europe (37.2%). The prevalence found of pediatric MOH among pediatric headache patients is 4-11%. Prevalence increases to 20-70% among patients having a diagnosis of chronic headache. Higher prevalence was found in patients suffering post traumatic headaches. The perceived importance for pediatric MOH is similar between North America and Europe based on the research published. The prevalence varies greatly between published studies. Relationship between Post-traumatic headache and pediatric MOH prevalence should be further studied.
