Abnormalities In Sensory Perception Flashcards
1
Q
Analgesia
A
Absence of pain while remaining conscious
2
Q
Anesthesia
A
Absence of touch sensation
3
Q
Causalgia
A
Constant burning hyper sensation after peripheral nerve injury
4
Q
Dysesthesia
A
Distortion of any of the senses, especially the sense of touch
5
Q
Hyperesthesia
A
Heightened sensation
6
Q
Hyperparhia
A
Exaggerated response to pain
7
Q
Hypesthesia
A
A diminished sensation to touch
8
Q
Neuralgia
A
Severe and multiple shock like pains that radiate from a specific nerve distribution
9
Q
Pallanesthesia
A
Loss of vibration sensation
10
Q
Paresthesia
A
Abnormal sensations such as tingling, pins, needles or burning sensations
11
Q
Allodynia
A
Pain to a stimulus that shouldn’t be painful
