3.9.1 Discuss cultural and social influences on the evolution and understanding of the following pain conditions: “Railway spine” It was...

3.2.14 - Compare and contrast the evidence for efficacy and adverse effects in the management of acute pain with: Remember - the target...

Assessment of acute pain: Consider a Functional Activity Score such as Scott and McDonald 2008 3.2.1 - Discuss the role of an acute pain...

3.5.1 - Appreciate the taxonomy of functional gastrointestinal disorders and chronic pelvic pain syndromes, in particular, the trend to...

Define the following concepts: Tolerance Tolerance, as defined by either of the following: - (a) a need for markedly increased amounts of...

Describe the current DSM and ICD frameworks for classification of psychiatric disorders with particular focus on mood disorders and...

Discuss different goals for a pre-terminal versus a terminal patient Goals between pre-terminal and a terminal patient can be quite...

Biological mechanisms for: Solid-organ pain Expansion can cause pressure on surrounding organs Tumour infiltration in nerve plexuses and...

3.6.1 - Sociocultural influences on experience of cancer Sociocultural influences such as diet, life habits and environmental factors may...

Aboriginal and Maori populations - General factors Patients should all be asked if they identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait...

3.3.18 - Critically discuss the evidence base for management of acute low back pain with or without painful radiculopathy Acute low back...

Pathophysiology differences in Children Dorsal horn - Excess of excitatory mechanisms. Inhibition maturation is delayed Little is known...

3.3.11 - Identify and take appropriate action in potential specific causes of acute spinal pain ("Red flag conditions") Infection History...

Introduction | Types of nociceptors | Visceral nociceptive pathways | Convergence | Biochemistry of afferents | Central visceral pain...

Public health | ICD 11 | Anatomically based terminology | Pain generator principle | Flag system in compensable injury | Neuroanatomy of...

Classifications | Diagnostic approach | Pathophysiology | History taking features | Myofascial pain | Facet arthropathy | Sacro-iliac...

Definition | Diagnostic criteria | Epidemiology | Risk Factors | Pathophysiology | Presentation | Examination | Differential diagnosis |...

Definition | Diagnostic criteria | Epidemiology | Risk Factors | Pathophysiology | Presentation | Examination | Differential diagnosis |...

Definition | Diagnostic criteria | Epidemiology | Risk Factors | Pathophysiology | Presentation | Examination | Differential diagnosis |...

Three key questions when working out a persons back pain: Are the symptoms the patient has reflecting a visceral disorder or a serious or...