Open AccessAn update on practice guidelines for primary care treatment of pediatric migraine
Author(s) -
Ruth K. Rosenblum,
Amy Manion
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the nurse practitioner/the nurse practitioner
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-8662
pISSN - 0361-1817
DOI - 10.1097/01.npr.0000794504.98332.0f
Subject(s) - headaches , migraine , primary care , medicine , affect (linguistics) , family medicine , health care , primary headache , population , pediatrics , psychiatry , psychology , environmental health , communication , economics , economic growth
Headaches are a frequent reason for children and adolescents to seek healthcare, and such visits include pediatric ED visits. Headache-related school absences can affect academic performance. Diagnosing and treating headaches in this population can be challenging for the primary care NP. This article reviews recent management and treatment guidelines.