Headache Master

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This app is intended for use by qualified healthcare professionals only. Always seek the advice of a qualified clinician before making any medical decisions. Headache Master is a comprehensive evidence-based clinical guide for the assessment and management of headache disorders in adults. Built for neurologists, GPs, emergency physicians and specialist nurses. DIAGNOSIS GUIDE Migraine vs tension-type vs trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (TACs) — full diagnostic comparison, POUND mnemonic, subtypes and triggers. RED FLAGS — SNOOP4 All 8 red flag categories with clinical detail, thunderclap headache protocol, GCA emergency recognition and urgent investigation guide. ICHD-3 CRITERIA 6 expandable formal diagnostic criteria — migraine with/without aura, chronic migraine, tension-type, cluster headache and MOH. PREVENTIVE LADDER 4-step evidence-based prevention protocol — topiramate, propranolol, amitriptyline, candesartan, CGRP monoclonal antibodies and OnabotulinumtoxinA. MOH MANAGEMENT 4-stage protocol — patient education, withdrawal, prophylaxis and follow-up. Specific withdrawal guidance for triptans, analgesics and opioids. DRUG DOSING REFERENCE 28 drugs across 6 classes with full doses and clinical notes — triptans, gepants, ditans, preventives, CGRP monoclonal antibodies and cluster treatments. GP + ED PATHWAYS Step-by-step primary care and emergency department management flows with timing guidance and disposition criteria. SECONDARY HEADACHES SAH, CVST, RCVS, arterial dissection, IIH, bacterial meningitis, GCA, CO poisoning — features, investigations and management. SOURCES AND REFERENCES Full tappable reference list: NICE NG150, ICHD-3, BASH 2023, EHF, NICE TA682/631/659, BNF, RCOG and key clinical trials. DISCLAIMER This app is intended for use by qualified healthcare professionals only as a clinical decision-support and educational reference tool. It does not replace individual clinical assessment, local guidelines, or official prescribing information. Dr Atif Elnil MBBS MRCP UK Neurology Department St George's Hospital London