Postgraduate Course: Prophylactic Treatment of Migraine and Other Headaches (PAMA11045)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course reviews aspects relating to the use of preventive treatments for migraine and other headache types. It will focus on
¿ Patients suitable for prevention
¿ A review of the clinical profiles of available treatments
¿ Practical advice for the use of preventive treatments
¿ Looking forward to future preventive treatments.
|
| Course description |
Not entered
|
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
|
Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
| This module provides a strong understanding of: Preventative pharmacotherapy of migraine, chronic migraine, tension type headaches, TACs and miscellaneous headaches; Withdrawal therapy; Therapeutic options during pregnancy; Surgical and interventional therapies.
|
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
None |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Christopher Mckenzie
Tel: 0131 242 6130
Email: Christopher.McKenzie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Paul Gladwell
Tel: 0131 242 6460
Email: Paul.Gladwell@ed.ac.uk |
|
|
University Homepage