Neurological history 7
Neurological history 7
Written by Leya Bedar
Diagnosis:
Trigeminal neuralgia (location of pain, neuropathic pain, episodes of intense pain, sudden onset, triggers)
Other differentials:
Giant cell arteritis (age, location of pain, but less likely due to neuropathic pain, clear triggers and lack of jaw claudication and visual disturbances)
Migraine (intense pain, but less likely due to episodic nature, triggers, neuropathic features)
Mark scheme for history taking can be found below
