Learning objectives
- Understanding how chronic pain develops.
- Examination of patients with chronic pain.
- Knowledge of common painful conditions
- Initial treatment and knowledge of referral possibilities.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Pathophysiology of acute and chronic pain. Diagnosis and specialist treatment of common painful conditions.
Drugs used to treat acute and chronic pain.
Full programme
- Transduction and conduction of pain stimuli in the nervous system
- Pathophysiology of neuropathic pain
- Common painful states: low back pain, radiculopathy, arthritis
- Clinical pharmacology of analgesics and adjuvants: antiinflammatory drugs, opioids, antidepressants, anticonvulsants etc.
Bibliography
Study material will be delivered during classes.
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam (1 question during the integrated course exam)
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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