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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: 65_headache algorithm, exclusions for self-treatment yes medical referral, asthma & nasal polyps, chronic/recurrent GI ulcers, gout, coagulation disorders or anticoagulant therapy, HBP, CHF, kidney disease, or ASA allergy? no years of age?, ឃ years of age? yes avoid salicylates if symptoms of viral illness are present, analgesic use for headache ɯ days per week? yes decresaes analgesic use over a few days; medical referral if headache persists, severe headache follow up within 10 days is analgesia adequate?, avoid salicylates & NSAIDs for tension-type headache, recommend APAP, NSAID, or salicylate as appropriate. for migraine, recommend NSAID or sailcylate as appropriate, avoid salicylates if symptoms of viral illness are present for tension-type headache, recommend APAP, NSAID, or salicylate as appropriate. for migraine, recommend NSAID or sailcylate as appropriate, episodic headache follow up after 6-12 weeks is analgesia adequate?, assess patient & the pain. Obtain medical & medicaton history. Ask about attempted treatments exclusions for self-treatment, exclusions for self-treatment no analgesic use for headache ɯ days per week?, for tension-type headache, recommend APAP, NSAID, or salicylate as appropriate. for migraine, recommend NSAID or sailcylate as appropriate follow up based on headache frequency or severity chronic headache, years of age? no ឃ years of age?, diagnosed migraine or symptoms typical of sinus or tension-type headache? yes recommend appropriate nonpharmacologic & pharmacologic therapy, diagnosed migraine or symptoms typical of sinus or tension-type headache? no medical refferal, patient with complaint of headache assess patient & the pain. Obtain medical & medicaton history. Ask about attempted treatments, is analgesia adequate? no medical referral, recommend appropriate nonpharmacologic & pharmacologic therapy asthma & nasal polyps, chronic/recurrent GI ulcers, gout, coagulation disorders or anticoagulant therapy, HBP, CHF, kidney disease, or ASA allergy?, ឃ years of age? no for tension-type headache, recommend APAP, NSAID, or salicylate as appropriate. for migraine, recommend NSAID or sailcylate as appropriate, chronic headache follow up after 4-6 weeks is analgesia adequate?, asthma & nasal polyps, chronic/recurrent GI ulcers, gout, coagulation disorders or anticoagulant therapy, HBP, CHF, kidney disease, or ASA allergy? yes avoid salicylates & NSAIDs