University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences eLearning Environment Internet-based Studies in Education and Research
INTRODUCTION
SURVEY
PRE-TEST
Pain in a Patient with Metastatic Cancer
POST-TEST
EVALUATION
CERTIFICATE
Credit Hours: CME 1.00
This case focuses on an adult with cancer and new pain. A complaint of new or worsening pain in a patient with cancer often signals advancing disease which along with the physical symptoms brings psychological, social and spiritual suffering. Pain from bony metastasis has complex pathophysiology with both nociceptive and neuropathic mechanisms. Teaching points will emphasize comprehensive pain assessment, treatment choices based on knowledge of pain pathways and analgesic mechanisms of action, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to optimize pain management in a cancer patient with progressive disease. Teaching also will cover the need to consider non-cancer causes of pain in the patient with cancer. This course is directed to primary care physicians.
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the steps involved in taking a complete pain history in a patient with metastatic cancer.
- Choose and adjust appropriate medications, based on knowledge of pain pathways and analgesic mechanisms of action to optimize pain relief in a cancer patient with progressive disease
- Describe key components of biopsychosocial assessment in the patient with metastatic cancer and pain.
Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Advancing Pain Research, Care, and Education. Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Education, and Research -- Chapter 4, Education Challenges. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2011. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92522/ <br>
Mezei L, Murinson BB. Pain education in North American medical schools. J Pain 2011, 12(12): 1199-208
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No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
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This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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