Evaluation of the Pain Patient
Physiology of Pain
Obtaining a Pain History
Physical Exam: Approach to the Pain Patient
Diagnostic Imaging
Painful Surgical Spine Referrals and Emergencies
Urine Toxicology Screen
Opioid Overdose and Withdrawal
Detoxification From Opiates and Benzodiazepines
Discharging the Non-Compliant Patient
II. Medication Management for the Pain Patient
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Muscle Relaxants and Antispasticity Medications
Neuropathic Antidepressant Medications
Neuropathic Anticonvulsant Medications
Opioid Medications
Topical Analgesic Medications
III. Clinical Care for the Pain Patient
Headache
Facial Pain
Post Herpetic Neuralgia
Joint Pain
Post-Amputation Pain
Spinal Pain
Chronic Pelvic and Abdominal Pain
Neuropathic pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Fibromyalgia
Sickle Cell Disease
Cancer Pain
Palliative Care
Hospice Medicine
IV. Pain Management in Patients with Special Circumstances
Pain Management in Patients with Renal Impairment
Pain Management in Patients with Hepatic Impairment
Pain Management During Pregnancy and Breast Feeding
Pain Management in Geriatric Patients
Acute Post-Surgical Pain and PCA Management
V. Interventional Management for the Pain Patient
Hematologic-altering Medications and Spinal Injections
Injections in Patients with Bleeding Risks and Comorbid Conditions
Spinal Procedure Injectables
Radiation Safety and Monitoring
Cervical Injections
Thoracic Injections
Lumbar Injections
Sacral Injections
Sympathetic Block Injections
Injection Complications and Management
Neuromodulation
Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems
Joint, Tendon and Nerve Injections
Regenerative Injection Therapy