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PAIN5024: Headache
2024 unit information
Headaches are a common complaint in the general population, and are either classified as a primary or secondary headache disorder. This unit explores the best clinical practice in understanding and treating headache disorders.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Discipline of Pain Medicine
| Code | PAIN5024 |
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| Academic unit | Discipline of Pain Medicine |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Conduct thorough assessments of patients presenting with headaches
- LO2. Identify the diagnostic criteria for common and less common categories of headaches
- LO3. Discuss the evidence base for the treatment and management of headache disorders
- LO4. Determine appropriateness of investigative strategies or referral
- LO5. Outline an appropriate treatment plan, including acute and preventative measures, for patients with primary and secondary headaches.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2024
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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