A 33-year-old woman presents with chronic widespread pain, fatigue and unrefreshing sleep. Examination and investigations are unremarkable. According ...

Question

A 33-year-old woman presents with chronic widespread pain, fatigue and unrefreshing sleep. Examination and investigations are unremarkable. According to Canadian fibromyalgia guidance, which management approach is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Multimodal approach including education, graded exercise and cognitive behavioural strategies, with selected pharmacotherapy if needed

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High-dose opioids as first-line

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Long-term systemic corticosteroids

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No treatment; symptoms are psychogenic

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NSAIDs alone are sufficient

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Fibromyalgia management

A 33-year-old woman presents with chronic widespread pain, fatigue and unrefreshing sleep. Examination and investigations are unremarkable. According to Canadian fibromyalgia guidance, which management approach is most appropriate?