Painful Syndromes I

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Lectures. Discussion of case studies.
Final written examination-100%.

Learning Outcomes

1. To Acquire a good knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the Stomatognathic system as functional entity.
To know how to identify the etiopathogenesis of SE dysfunctions / and diagnose orofacial pain
2. To Recognize cancer as an important aetiology of pain.
To To Know how to treat cancer pain.
4.To known the epidemiology of rheumatic pain
To known the mediators of inflammation, tissue destruction and repair
To known the anatomy and biomechanics of joints and muscles
To known psychosocial aspects of musculoskeletal pain/disability.
To be able to identify the therapeutic needs and pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures most appropriate.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Orofacial pain The stomatognathic system (SE) functional/dysfunctional entity

ATM general characteristics Etiopathogenesis Diagnosis and Treatment of ES dysfunctions. Predisposing, precipitating, perpetuating factors

ACUTE and CHRONIC SITUATIONS, accompanied by pain or limited mandibular movement.

Neuropathic Pain, Diagnosis, Treatment

Evaluation of the patient with pain in oncology

cancer pain treatment: pharmacological approach.

Radiotherapy surgery anesthesia in oncology pain.

The role of neurostimulation.

MFR in pain management. Psychological approach to cancer pain.

Pain in Rheumatology Assessment and severity.

Musculoskeletal pain as a major cause of morbidity. Chronic musculoskeletal pain-rheumatic disease association.

Inflammation mediators.

Head Lecturer(s)

Hugo Alexandre da Cruz Ribeiro

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Lund JP, Lavigne G, Dubner R, Sessle BJ. Orofacial Pain: From Basic Science to Clinical Management.
Chicago: Quintessence 2001.
Sessle BJ. Acute and chronic craniofacial pain: brainstem mechanisms of nociceptive transmission and
neuroplasticity, and their clinical correlates. Crit Rev Oral Biol Med 2000; 11:57–91.
Hillier R, Finlay I, Welsh J, Miles A (Eds). The Effective Management of Cancer Pain. London: Aesculapius
Medical Press, 2000.
Breitbart W, Passik SD, Rosenfield BT. Cancer, mind and spirit. In: Wall PD, Melzack R (Eds). Textbook of
Pain, 4th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1999, pp 1065–1113.
Bibliografia actiualizada a fornecer em cada modulo.
Pereira da Silva J A. Reumatologia Prática.