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This woman’s headache started suddenly three months ago. It begins as a dull, localized pain at the top of the head, starting within 30 minutes of rising, and increases in intensity, becoming a global headache as the day progresses. Bedrest alleviates the symptoms. Review the MRI and choose an appropriate therapy.

Neurology referrals for headache are often unnecessary and delay appropriate headache care. A Geisinger Medical Center neurologist developed a tool that pops up on the EMR when the diagnosis of headache is entered. It guides with questions and suggested medications. The tool was developed in response to a chart review showing that referrals for headache from PCPs did not regularly document enough data in their notes on headache to reach a viable diagnosis nor were they regularly trying medications before referring.

Few classes of therapeutics have been specifically developed to combat migraine, despite its global impact on disability. However, after 30 years of translational research, calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitors have emerged as a promising new tool in the prevention of migraine.