Contents With respect to Curriculum 2020 - 2.1.26, 3.2.6, 3.4.9, 3.4.12 Mechanism of action of opioids Details of specific opioids...

Interesting history - They were introduced in diabetic neuropathy around 30 years ago - It has been shown repeatedly that these work not...

Acute pain is 7 days Subacute pain is 7-90 days Chronic pain is 90 days+ Factors that negatively affect postoperative pain intensity...

- Synthetic phenylpropylamine opioid - Has weak mu-receptor activity and inhibits reuptake of noradrenaline - Noradrenaline effects...

Details: - Semi-synthetic - Partial mu-receptor agonist - Kappa-opioid ANTAgonist and agonist at opioid-receptor-like receptors (ORL-1) -...

Questions 1. Write short notes on the pharmacology and side effects of local anaesthetic agents. Attempted by 20 candidates PASS RATE 95...

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Diagnostic criteria: 2016 Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Criteria 1. Widespread pain index (WPI) and symptom severity score (SSS) - WPI≥7 and...

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Critria needs exploring

Definition LBP is defined as pain or discomfort below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal folds, with or without referred...

Essential readings: Cohen, M, Quintner, J, Buchanan, D, Nielsen, A, Guy, L. 2011. ‘Stigmatization of patients with chronic pain: the...

When a patient has more than 15 days a month of headache for at least 3 months, they are considered to have chronic headache. It can be...