POUND Mnemonic for Diagnosis of Migraine Headache

P Is the headache Pulsatile in quality?

O Is the duration 4-72 hOurs?

U Is the location Unilateral?

N Is there associated Nausea or vomiting?

D Is the intensity of the headache Disabling?



≥ 4 features LR 24

  3 features LR 3.5

≤2 features LR 0.41

 

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