Expiration Date: July 1, 2019
Title: Internal Medicine – Pain Management: Headache-Diagnosis and Treatment; Neuropathic Pain Management
Faculty: Laurence J. Kinsella, M.D., F.A.A.N. and Gerald W. Smetana, M.D.
Original Release Date: July 1, 2016 Review Date: July 1, 2017 Expiration Date: July 1, 2019
TOPIC 1: Diagnosis of Primary Headache Syndromes.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP
- Distinguish among the historical features of migraine, tension-type, and cluster headaches.
- Recognize which historical features best discriminate between migraine and tension-type headaches.
- Apply the triggers for migraine to lifestyle modification.
TOPIC 2: Treatment of Primary Headache Syndromes.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP
- Appreciate the role of abortive therapy for migraine, tension-type, and cluster headaches.
- Recognize the range of options for pharmacologic preventive therapy for migraine, tension-type, and cluster headaches.
- Develop non-pharmacologic treatment strategies for migraine.
TOPIC 3: Peripheral Neuropathy and Neuropathic Pain Management.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP
- Define the spectrum of neuropathic signs, symptoms, and causes.
- Develop an approach to bedside examination.
- Discuss the mechanism of neuropathic pain.
- Apply effective therapies.
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