General information
• Ask also about hemiplegia and dysphasia (i.e. is there any associated weakness/problems with speech) and
epilepsy (blackouts)
• Family Hx of cerebrovascular disease and migraine + ask about drugs: caffeine withdrawal and alcohol could
precipitate attacks
• Elicit warning auras (esp. visual), nausea and vomiting (quite characteristic of migraine)
Management
• Avoidance of triggering factors