2020
DOI: 10.1007/s13760-020-01272-y
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Adherence to guidelines of treatment of non-traumatic headache in the emergency department

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“…The high frequency of patients not receiving treatment at discharge may depend on the absence of a specific diagnosis and on the fact that all these patients were referred to the Headache Centre by EPs, where specific diagnoses and prompt therapies would be given. NSAIDs remain the most prescribed drugs on discharge, while triptans and similar prophylaxis were recommended only in few cases, in line with other studies [ 6 , 25 ].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 74%
“…The high frequency of patients not receiving treatment at discharge may depend on the absence of a specific diagnosis and on the fact that all these patients were referred to the Headache Centre by EPs, where specific diagnoses and prompt therapies would be given. NSAIDs remain the most prescribed drugs on discharge, while triptans and similar prophylaxis were recommended only in few cases, in line with other studies [ 6 , 25 ].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 74%
“…Among the favorable effects can be noted to the lack of inducing platelet function disorders and the suitable replacement for morphine in patients with asthma (due to histamine release in response to morphine) [ 34 , 39 ]. Adverse effects of ketamine may manifest in various forms, including increased systolic blood pressure, tachycardia, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, discomfort, mood change, and feeling of unreality [ 17 , 19 , 28 , 40 ]. In the present study, the incidence of side effects, including fatigue, dizziness, general discomfort, nausea, and increased heart rate, was higher in the ketamine group.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These side effects included fatigue, dizziness, general discomfort, and nausea [ 20 , 27 ]. In addition to these side effects, increased heart rate and blood pressure were measured and recorded [ 28 ]. The patients also were asked to inform the investigator if they have any other unpleasant sensations.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Also, side effects such as fatigue, dizziness, general malaise, nausea, and increased heart rate caused by ketamine were far greater than ketorolac. Non-traumatic headaches are one of the most common complaints of patients referred to emergency departments (29). NSAIDs, neuroleptics, magnesium sulfate, and tryptan are used to manage and treat headaches (30).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%