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Pain Management
New frontiers in back pain: A closer look at ankylosing spondylitis – QI&CPD – Category 2
DURATION
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
2
ACCREDITATION
EXPIRY DATE
2018-06-19
Learning objectives
On completion of this learning program, GPs will be better able to:
- Confidently recognise ankylosing spondylitis (AS) from patient descriptors early in the course of disease in a general practice setting
- Recognise when and how to refer patients to a rheumatologist
- Recall the biologic treatment options available and their relevance to specific patient profiles
- Monitor medications and recognise typical class side effects of various AS drugs to optimise patient safety