Episode 20 - Headache in Pregnancy

Emergency Medicine Journal Club Cast - A podcast by EMJC Cast

Vitals & Useful Links:

  • Learn about management  and etiologies of a headache in pregnancy (see spoilers below if you want to find out which one)
  • EM Clerkship Podcast - Headache

EMJC is live in 3D! This week, before an intern boot camp class, Kyle (MS4) leads Charlie (MS4) and Arman (MS4) live and in-person* through a case of a woman presenting with a headache. Did we mention she was pregnant? How would you approach this case? As always, we learn some important management strategies for a specific etiology of headache. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please email us at [email protected]

*All participants have been vaccinated and were distanced during the show

*****EPISODE SPOILERS BELOW*****

Here's Kyle's Review Article on Migraines in Pregnancy
Negro, A., Delaruelle, Z., Ivanova, T. A., Khan, S., Ornello, R., Raffaelli, B., ... & Mitsikostas, D. D. (2017). Headache and pregnancy: a systematic review. The journal of headache and pain18(1), 1-20.

And a great approach to headache in the ED from EM Clerkship

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