Basilar Migraine

Introduction: Basilar Migraine

A form of migraine variant occurring mostly in adolescent girls or young women where the headache is associated with other symptoms such as ataxia, tinnitus, nausea, diplopia, syncope and dizziness.

Symptoms of Basilar Migraine

• Dizziness
• Vertigo
• Light-headedness
• Fainting
• Transient double vision and other vision disturbances

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Basilar Migraine?

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Misdiagnosis and Basilar Migraine

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Causes of Basilar Migraine

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Treatments for Basilar Migraine

• Lie in darkened room
• Analgesics - paracetamol, aspirin
• Antiemetic (nausea medication) eg metoclopromide
• Migraine medications - eg sumatryptan, ergotamine
• Migraine prophylaxis (preventative medications) - beta-blockers eg propanolol, 5-HT antagonist eg methysergide, pizotifen

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