Physiology of Pain Transmission
| Name | World Continuing Education Alliance |
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| Activity Title | Physiology of Pain Transmission |
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| Details | This session provides an overview of peripheral mechanisms of injury-induced and inflammatory pain. It includes a description of the physiology of nociception at the dorsal horn and supraspinal levels.
Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
Explain why a warm shower feels burning hot on sunburned skin
Explain how non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs act as analgesics
Recognize the major mediators of inflammatory pain in the periphery
Explain the role of sodium channels in nociception
Explain how chilli peppers produce the sensation of heat |
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| Competence | Pain Medicine |
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| Start Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| End Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| Event Time | 12:15 PM |
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| Location | World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System |
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| Cost (UGX) | 0 |
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| CPD Points | 1 |
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