Learning objectives
- Understanding how chronic pain develops.
- Examination of patients with chronic pain.
- Knowledge of common painful conditions
- Knowledge of treatment modalities.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Pathophysiology of acute and chronic pain. Clinical aspects 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
Live lectures. Online or mixed lectures in case of restrictions.
Assessment methods and criteria
Questions during the integrated course examination.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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