Pain + Musculoskeletal

A short presentation looking at the epidemiology, pathology and treatment of back pain.  

Overview of muscle relaxant drugs used during anaesthesia.  

This is a presentation on the physiology of pain, the path pathways and the modulation of pain.  

An overview of clinical back pain, looking at common aetiology and methods of avoiding reinjury.  

This is a Venn diagram which summarizes the differences and similarities between cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscle types.  

A helpful guide to know the source of the patient's complain during physiotherapy examination.  

 

Fibromyalgia is a non-specific muscular disorder of unknown origin. It primarily affects insertions of tendons and associated soft tissues and presents with dull aching pains. It is much more common in women.  Epidemiology and Aetiology Cause is unknown Affects muscles rather than joints – although can often feel like joint pain Peak age of onset: 40-50 years M:F ratio 1:9  Pathology  

ANALGESICS: THEIR PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS Pain is a common problem, and it is essential that doctors know how to treat it. It is recognised that many psychosocial factors affect people’s perception of pain, in particular of chronic pain. This revision article describes the pain ladder and the pharmacology and uses of the drugs it recommends.   THE W.H.O. PAIN LADDER1  

This is a tutorial/lecture on General Anesthetics. We cover some topics important for classes such as Pharmacology and Biochemistry.  

Awesome review made by Compound Interest (https://www.facebook.com/compoundchem?fref=ts)