Case of the Month
Interesting cases from the world of Pain Medicine
FPMLearning produces a new Case of the Month to aid trainees in their development.
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Case of the Month #17: Chronic Widespread Pain
Miss B was referred to the Pain service by her GP...
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Previous Cases
Case of the Month #16: Persistent Pain / Spinal Surgery
Mrs X, aged 52 years old, was referred to the pain clinic by her GP with a history of chronic spinal pain, polypharmacy, and marked disability...
Previous Cases
Case of the Month #14: Functional Neurological Disorder
A 38-year-old female was referred...
Case of the Month #13: Persistent pain knee replacement
Mrs B was referred to the Pain service...
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Case of the Month #12: Visceral pain
A 65-year-old lady presents with severe abdominal pain and bloating...
Case of the Month #11: Post Stroke Pain
A 59-year-old man was referred to the pain clinic by his family doctor...
Case of the Month #10: Phantom pain following trauma
Mr S is a 55-year-old gentleman. He was involved in a road traffic accident...
Previous Cases
Case of the Month #9: CPRS Case Report
A 56 year old woman with persistent left arm pain...
Case of the Month #8:Longstanding pain and opioid use
A 53-year-old female was referred to the outpatient pain service...
Case of the Month #7: Chronic fatigue, low mood
A 29-year-old lady was referred to the pain clinic...
Previous Cases
Case of the Month #6: Long standing spinal and hip pain
37-year-old gentleman was referred by his GP for management of back pain...
Case of the Month #5: Thoracoabdominal Neuropathic Pain
A 47-year-old accountant was referred for pain management by his gastroenterologist following normal investigations for upper abdominal pain...
Case of the Month #4: Lower abdominal pain
A 32-year-old women presented with a ten-year history of pain in her lower abdomen...
Previous Cases
Case of the Month #3: Burning pain in both hands
10 February 2021
A 47-year-old man presented to the chronic pain clinic with severe constant burning pain in both hands...
Case of the Month #2: Acute pain assessment in a child
10 February 2021
An 8-year-old child following a laparotomy for a perforated appendix and pelvic abscess spends 48-hrs on the Paediatric ICU...
Case of the Month #1: Cramping and Weakness
10 February 2021
A 60-year-old male was referred to the chronic pain clinic from his GP...
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