Module I: Pathophysiology and Clinical Evaluation of Headaches
- Introduction to the Diploma Program – Course Presentation
- Headaches in the evolution of history
- Classification of Headaches. Use and Application.
- Pathophysiology of Primary Headaches
- Clinical Approach and Medical History of the Patient with Headache
- Epidemiology, burden, cost and impact of Primary Headaches
- Migraine: General information. Epidemiology. Comorbidity.
- Pathophysiological mechanisms. Clinical aspects.
Module II: Primary Headaches: Migraine
- Differential Diagnosis of Migraine
- Acute Pharmacological Treatment of Migraine
- Specific Acute Pharmacological Treatment of Migraine
- Preventive Pharmacological Treatment of Migraine
- Specific Preventive Pharmacological Treatment of Migraine
- Non-pharmacological treatment of migraine
- Migraine Treatment in the Emergency Room
- Treatment-Resistant Migraine
Module III: Other Primary Headaches
- Tension headache. Cervicogenic headache
- Classification of Trigeminal Autonomic Headaches
- Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
- Treatment of Trigeminal Autonomic Headaches
- Facial Pain
- Exercise headache. Differential diagnosis
- Trigeminal Neuralgia: Diagnosis and Non-Surgical Treatment
- Surgical treatment of facial pain
Module IV: Secondary Headaches
- Radiological Evaluation of Secondary Headaches
- Neoplasms and Headache
- Reversible Vasoconstriction Syndrome
- Intracranial Hypotension Syndrome
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Syndrome
- Non-surgical treatment of vascular malformations
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Secondary Headaches in the Emergency Room
- Headache due to medication overuse
Module V: Headache in Women and Special Populations
- Migraine in the Childbearing Age
- Primary Headaches in Pregnancy
- Secondary Headaches in Pregnancy
- Hormones, Infertility and Migraine
- Headaches and Menopause
- Headache in Children and Adolescents
- Headache in the Elderly
- Comorbidities in Migraine
Module VI: Miscellany
- Chronic Daily Headache: definition, treatments
- De Novo Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH)
- Invasive Treatments for Primary Headaches
- Systemic Immunological Diseases and Headaches
- Headache in Internal Medicine
- Treatment of Headaches in Hospitalized Patients
- Research into New Migraine Treatments
- Heart and Migraine
*In case of any change of topic due to force majeure, you will be notified by email and the continuity and academic level of the program will be ensured.
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