Clinical Aspects of Pain
Code
MF04
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Fernando Pimentel dos Santos
Teaching language
Portuguese/ English
Objectives
The aim of this curricular unit is to extend student's knowledge and understanding of the current concepts related with pain sciences. At the end of this unit the students should demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the neurophysiology of pain, pain theories, the influence of the psychosocial factors in the maintenance of pain and disability.
Prerequisites
Musculoskeletal conditions
Subject matter
- Pain Neurophysiology;
- Pain clinics in Portugal;
- Central and Peripheral mechanisms of pain perception and pain control;
- Multidisciplinary pain management;
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to treatment;
- The development of chronic pain: Definitions and the problem of diagnosis;
- Mechanisms of chronic pain: The Bio-Psycho-Social model of pain;
- Pain management and Physiotherapy.
Bibliography
- Kandel, Schwartz, Jessell. Principles of Neural Science, 4th ed. McGraw-Hill Medical (2000).
- Neugebauer, V. The amygdala: different pains, different mechanisms. Pain 127 (2007) 1-2 [11 refs.]
- Brooks, JCW, Tracey, I. The insula: a multidimensional integration site for pain. Pain 128 (2007) 1-2 [22 refs]
- Sindrup, SH, Jensen, TS. Are sodium channels blockers useless in peripheral neuropathic pain? Pain 128 (2007) 6-7 [9 refs]
- Butler DS, Moseley GL. (2003) Explain Pain. Noigroup Publication. Adelaide City West, South Australia
- Main CJ & Spanswick CC (2000) Pain Management. An interdisciplinary approach, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.
Teaching method
Teaching and learning strategies include lectures and seminars, case based clinical scenarios and self-directed learning.
Evaluation method
The assessment methods include a multiple choice written test of 1-hour length (75%) and a group work followed by a public discussion (25%).
To complete this curricular unit the students must have a classification of a minimum of 50% in both curricular unit assignments.
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