Pain Flashcards

1
Q

What is pain

A

An unpleasant sensory + emotional experience

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2
Q

What is chronic pain

A

Pain over 3 months

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3
Q

What gender is chronic pain more prevalent in

A

Women

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4
Q

How is pain assessed

A

Rate 1-10
Visual analog scale
Verbal pain intensity scale

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5
Q

How is pain assessed in animals

A

Tail withdrawal latency
Hot plate
Visceral distension

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6
Q

Types of pain
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A

Nociceptive pain
Inflammatory pain
Neuroleptic pain
Dysfunctional pain

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7
Q

Why is nociceptive pain good

A

It’s protective

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8
Q

Duration of acute pain

A

Less than 3 weeks

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9
Q

Types of nociceptive afferent

A

C-fibres

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10
Q

Describe C fibres

A

Small diameter
Unmylinated - slow conduction

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11
Q

A-fibres

A

Large diameter
Myelinated - fast conduction
Sharp pain

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12
Q

Hyperalgesia

A

Increased pain at normal threshold stimulation

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13
Q

Allodynia

A

X

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14
Q

Example of neuropathic pain

A

Phantom limb pain

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15
Q

Analgesics

A

A drug that relives pain

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16
Q

Simple analgesics

A

Paracetamol
Ibuprofen

17
Q

Effects of opioids

A

Analgesia
Respiratory depression
Nausea
Antitussive
Constipation
Tolerance + dependence

18
Q

Weak opioids

A

Codeine
Tramadol
Dihydrocodine

19
Q

Strong opioid

A

Morphine
fentanyl
Oxycodone