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Management of pain in reumathologic diseases (Corso Elettivo) (2015/2016)
Teaching code
0752M
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
1
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/16 - RHEUMATOLOGY
Period
Corsi elettivi 2° semestre dal Feb 22, 2016 al May 27, 2016.
Learning outcomes
Pain is the main medical problem and it is commonly associated with the rheumatic diseases. This course undertakes:
- to define the different types of pain in rheumatology (inflammatory or not inflammatory pain)
- to evaluate the different pharmacological and non pharmacological therapeutic strategies on the basis of scientific evidences
The course is organized on 3 lessons covering theoretical and practice activities
Program
The course is based on three lessons regarding different topics:
- pathologic and physiologic pain
- different kind of pain in rheumatology ( inflammatory pain , degenerative pain, ...)
- efficacy of different pharmacologic and non paharmacologic therapies and thei evaluation
- placebo effect
- role of carticosteroids
- role of NSAIDs
- role of paracetamol
- role of opioids
- conclusions and take home messages
Examination Methods
approval upon attendance
