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Basilar Migraine is a type of migraine that affects the basilar artery of the brain.
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What are basilar artery migraines?
Basilar artery migraines (now called basilar migraines) are a type of migraine variant. They have a specialized set of aura symptoms that sets this type of migraine apart from common and classic migraines. It has also been called Bickerstaff's Syndrome and Vertebrobasilar Migraine. Besides the normal migraine symptoms (photophobia, nausea, etc..) people with basilar migraine may experience: * An aura that can occlude the entire field of vision (up to and including blindness in both eyes) * Ataxia (poor muscle coordination) * Double vision * Vertigo * Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) * Impaired hearing * Impaired consciousness (from confusion to fainting, can include amnesia) * Numbness/tingling on one or both sides of the body * Drooping eyelid on one side * Hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body) * Impaired speech These effects generally last from 5 minutes to one hour maximum. The pain of a basilar migraine is felt in the back of the head, inside the base of the skull - if head pain develops at all. This location is where the basilar artery is located. The basilar artery is where the two vertebral arteries - which travel along either side of the spine - join together. This type of migraine involves ischemia, where not enough blood is getting to the rest of the brain for a period of time. Prescription vasoconstrictors, such as triptans and ergot medications, are contraindicated for this type of migraine. It is very important to be working with a headache specialist once you have been diagnosed as having basilar migraine.
What causes Basalar Arterial Migraine clusters?
Basilar Artery Migraine means disorder of the major brain artery located at the base of the brain. This disease is more common in children than in adults. It starts with visual disturbance in one eye and slowly spreads till it covers the entire field of vision. The basilar artery serves as the visual center of the brain. It includes the cerebellum that serves as the balance center and is located at the back of the head. A patient of basilar artery migraine experiences physical imbalance, double vision and vertigo. Basilar artery migraine is known for its aura symptoms. Sometime, this aura is so strong that its leads to temporary blindness. This stage of headache normally lasts for 5-60 minutes, but sometimes it might continue for days together. The patient experiences a severe headache on both the sides of the head. It is different from other common migraines in which the patient experiences one-sided headache. http://www.headacheupdates.com/migraine/migraine-headache/migraine-overview/basilar-artery-migraine-is-a-disorder-of-brain-artery.htm
Can anomic aphasia result from migraines?
Yes. For some people, during the prodrome phase of the migraine, neurological symptoms such as aphasia can occur. This is more commonly seen in hemipleglic and basilar artery migraines.
How do you use basilar in a sentence?
"The basilar artery is vital to the brain."
What does basilar mean?
"Basilar" typically refers to the area at the base of an organ or structure, such as the basilar artery in the brain or the basilar part of the skull. It is often associated with providing essential support and connections for the organ or structure.
Is the basilar membrane receive sound waves via air?
I think basilar membrane is the receptors for sounds stimuli.
Gel-like membrane overlying the hair cells of the organ of Corti?
tectorial membrane
What Forms the floor of the cochlea?
Basilar membrane
What is the length of the basilar membrane?
About 3.5 cm
Where in the head is a migraine?
A migraine headache is a neurological disorder and a specific primary headache classification. There are 4 stages to a migraine attack:ProdromeAuraPain/headacheResolution/PostdromeA migraine attack may contain any one or more of these stages.Pain is usually one-sided and throbbing and can range from mild to incapacitating, lasting hours to days. A Migraine lasting over 3 days is called status migrainousus and is considered an emergency.The pain of migraine is only part of an attack however, as migraines actually herald a whole host of changes to the entire body.There are two main types of migraine acknowledged by the International Headache Society, but there are many sub-categories which may be used to help identify the patient's particular symptoms. The two main types are: migraine without aura (used to be called common migraine), and migraine with aura (used to be called classic migraine).Other types of migraine diagnoses a patient may receive are:Retinal migraine (migraine with aura in one eye)Hemiplegic migraine (a type of migraine with aura)Migraine with brainstem aura (used to be called basilar artery migraine)Acephalgic migraine (migraine without pain)Transformed migraine (migraine that had an episodic pattern, now with chronic pattern)Chronic migraine (migraine and headache 15 days or more per month)Vestibular migraine (migraine with vertigo)Abdominal migraineComplicated migraine (migraine with aura and stroke-like symptoms)Migraines are usually triggered by environmental and other factors that change the homeostasis of the body/brain of the patient. Triggers often include:red wineMSG, aspartame, nitrites and other food additivesweathercaffeinemenstruationdehydrationchanges in sleep patternchanges in normal eating patternmedicationsphysical exertionbright lightsstrong smellsloud noise
What is an Intractable Migraine?
Intractable Migraine is the term used when a Migraine does not respond to treatment.
What bones are affected in a basilar skull fracture?
the skull
