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.
- The concept of palliative care.
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-mode lectures in cases where the instructor is unable to reach the location.
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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