Acute Headache

Headache is a nearly universal complaint. Most headaches are benign, and most patients can be safely treated and discharged with minimal workup. However, many serious and life-threatening conditions may present with headaches. Recognition, evaluation, and appropriate management of these dangerous secondary headaches are critical to preventing long-term disability or death. This activity describes the assessment and medical management of headaches in the emergency department and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in assessing and appropriately treating patients with this chief complaint, with specific emphasis on differentiating benign from concerning presentations.

Provider:StatPearls, LLC
Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/22610
Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours
MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS)
Commercial Support: No
Activity Type: Enduring Material
CME Finder Type: Online Learning
Fee to Participate: Variable
Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
Provider Ship: Directly Provided
Registration: Open to all
Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Chemical Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology, General Otolaryngology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Hematology (Blood, BM), Internal Medicine, Medical Toxicology, Neuro Anesthesia, Neuropathology (incl. Neuromuscular), Pain Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Neurology

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