Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition, prevalence
• Assessment
  • Assess presentations, referral strategy, diagnostic criteria
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• The definition of primary and secondary headache.
• The prevalence of headache presentations in primary care.
• How to assess headache presentations.
• Referral strategy based on red flag symptoms and signs.
• Diagnostic criteria for specific headache presentations.
• The potential differential diagnoses.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered