General overview of diagnostic criteria for infectious causes of headaches
TYPES: HEADACHES CAUSED BY INFECTIONS
Photo Credit: http://www.mvcc.edu/health-center/meningitis
Headaches attributed to intracranial meningitis:
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Headaches attributed to systemic infection:
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Physical Therapy Implications:
- Recognition of these disorders and infections are within the PT scope of practice , but diagnosis is NOT
- PT's should refer patients to their primary physician when discovering signs and symptoms related to these specific diagnoses.
References:
- Kimbrell, D. Beutler, B. The immune response in drosophila and in mammals. Nature reviews genetics. Retrived on July 2, 2015 from http://www.nature.com/nrg/journal/v2/n4/fig_tab/nrg0401_256a_F1.html
- Ahmed, M. Ways to Get Rid of Headache. Xtreme Rain. Retrieved on July 2, 2015 from https://www.xtremerain.com/lifestyle/health-care/blog-id-1563
- Practice Builders and Keating M. J. (2014) Physician Referral. Reterieved on July 2, 2015 from http://blog.stericyclecommunications.com/physician-referral-call-outcomes/
- Popeo, A. Beware of meningitis. Mohawk Valley Community College. Retrived July 4, 2015 from http://www.mvcc.edu/health-center/meningitis
Harnish Ayora, SPT
A.T. Still University
Arizona School of Health Science
Physical Therapy Program
Published: July 13, 2015
A.T. Still University
Arizona School of Health Science
Physical Therapy Program
Published: July 13, 2015