A 32-year-old woman has been using a COC for 10 years. She now develops focal migraine with visual aura (flashing lights and zigzag lines lasting 25 m...

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A 32-year-old woman has been using a COC for 10 years. She now develops focal migraine with visual aura (flashing lights and zigzag lines lasting 25 minutes, followed by unilateral headache). What are the key features that distinguish migraine with aura from migraine without aura?

Accepted Answer

Presence of focal neurological symptoms (visual, sensory, or or motor) preceding or accompanying the headache

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Severity of headache

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Duration of headache exceeding 72 hours

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Bilateral location of headache

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Nausea and vomiting only

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Migraine Aura vs Without Aura Distinguishing Features

A 32-year-old woman has been using a COC for 10 years. She now develops focal migraine with visual aura (flashing lights and zigzag lines lasting 25 minutes, followed by unilateral headache). What are the key features that distinguish migraine with aura from migraine without aura?