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Describe acute pain. (type of pain, structures involved, duration etc.)

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Nociceptive
primary afferent neurones detect noxious stimuli and information is relayed to the supraspinal structures
pain response correlates to degree of inflammation
duration: <12 weeks

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Describe chronic pain. (type of pain, structures involved, duration etc.)

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duration: >12 weeks
no apparent ongoing tissue damage
ectopic focus of neural activity 
central/peripheral sensitisation 
response to treatment is less effective 
unpredictable prognosis
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Define allodynia.

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pain due to a non-noxious stimulus

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Define hyperalgesia.

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increased response to a stimulus which is normally painful

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What are the clinical features of somatic pain?

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Aching constant pain (can be dull or sharp)
Worsens on movement
Well localised pain

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State Hilton’s law.

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Nerves that supply a joint capsule also supply the muscles that move the joint capsule and the skin over the joint

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What is the difference between treatment of acute and chronic pain? (WHO analgesic ladder)

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Acute: go DOWN the ladder
Chronic: go UP the ladder

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What are the different types of NSAIDs? Give examples of each.

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  1. Selective COX-2 inhibitors
    - celecoxib
    - etoricoxib
    - any -coxib
  2. Enolic acid derivatives
    - piroxicam
    - meloxicam
    - any -icam
  3. Salicylates
    - aspirin
    - diflunisol
  4. Fenamates
    - mefenamic acid
  5. Acetic acid derivatives
    - diclofenac
    - indomethacin
    - any -ac
  6. Propionic acid derviatives
    - ibuprofen
    - naproxen
    - ketoprofen
    - any -en
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What is the difference between the structure of COX and COX 2?

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COX 1 has a tighter hydrophobic channel

COX2 has a more flexible hydrophobic channel (creates a side pocket)

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In the UK, which NSAIDs are used for main inflammation (i.e. inflammation only)?

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Aceclofenac
Etoricoxib
Fenbufen
Tiaprofenic acid

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In the UK, which NSAIDs are used for inflammation AND pain?

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acematcin 
celecoxib 
diclofenac
ibuprofen
indomethacin
naproxen
piroxicam
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In the UK, which NSAIDs are used for mainly pain (i.e. pain only)?

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paracoxib

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Which NSAIDs can be used for:

  1. eye issues
  2. Cancer, CV issues and Alzheimer’s disease
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  1. Ketorolac

2. Aspirin

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What is the MOA of NSAIDs?

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NSAIDs inhibit COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes

this prevents the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins

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What is the action of phospholipase A2?

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converts phospholipids into arachidonic acid and lyso-glycerol-phosphorylcholine

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What are prostaglandins?

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Tissue hormones

they do not diffuse very far - act locally

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What are the different classes of prostaglandins?

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  1. PG D, E and F
  2. Prostacyclin (PGI2)
  3. Thromboxane A (TXA2)
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What are the actions of PGD?

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acts on mast cells, brain and airways
actions:
- memory
- sensitisation of peripheral nerve endings 
- bronchoconstriction 
- vasodilation
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What are the actions of PGE?

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acts on brain, kidney, smooth muscle, platelets
actions:
- memory
- sensitising nerve endings
- vasodilation (renal artery)*
- suppress lymphocytes*
- GI smooth muscle contraction + relaxation
- inhibits gastric acid secretion*
- increases platelet response to agonists
- uterine relaxation*

  • = important
20
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What are the actions of PGF?

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acts on uterus, airways, vascular smooth muscle, eye 
actions:
- uterus contraction
- bronchoconstriction 
- vasodilation and constriction
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What are the actions of PGI2?

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acts on platelets, vascular smooth muscle, airways and stomach
actions:
- prevents formation of platelet plug
- bronchodilation
- vasodilation (renal artery)
- protects lining of stomach (inhibits gastric acid secretion)
- sensitisation of afferent nerve endings

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What are the actions of TXA2?

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acts on vascular smooth muscle, platelets, airways, uterine smooth muscle 
actions:
- vasoconstriction
- promotes platelet aggregation
- bronchoconstriction 
- uterine contraction
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What type of receptors are the prostaglandin/prostanoid receptors?

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Compare COX-1 and COX-2 in terms of:

  1. regulation
  2. rate of gene activation
  3. effects of glucocorticosteroids
  4. rate of arachidonic acid consumption
  5. effect of aspirin
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COX-1:

  1. usually constitutive (constant low level of PG production)
  2. 24 hours
  3. Inhibits activity
  4. 34 mmol/min/mg
  5. inhibited

COX-2:

  1. inducible
  2. 0.5-4 hours
  3. inhibits activity
  4. 39 mmol/min/mg
  5. affected
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Why are COX-2 enzymes active in OA and RA?
IL-1, TVFalpha and IL-17 stimulates iNOS | iNOS induces COX2 expression
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What is the effect of the COX2 pathway and 5-LOX pathway in joints?
COX2 pathway produces prostaglandins and thromboxanes 5-LOX pathways produce leukotrienes these contribute to joint soreness and stiffness
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What is the effect of COX enzymes in the stomach?
``` COX2: found in low levels in superficial mucosa COX1: lots in crypts - it produces PGE2 which: 1. increases mucus secretion 2. increases cell regeneration 3. increases HCO3- releasing 4. decreases H+ secretion 5. increases blood flow ```
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What are the effects of long-term use of NSAIDs on the stomach?
Inhibit PGE2 production resulting in: - pyrosis - dyspepsia - gastric pain - injury to mucosa - reduced blood flow - PMN - irregularity - congestion - haemorrhage all of these manifest as gastritis and gastric ulcers
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What are the effects of COX enzymes on the cardiovascular system?
- PGI2 from endothelial cells prevents platelet aggregation - TXA2 COX1 induced platelets promotes aggregation increases CV risk due to potential platelet aggregation
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What role(s) does COX-2 play in the spinal cord and CNS?
- peripheral and central role in pain perception and sensitisation - inflammation evoked spinal hyperexcitability might be related to the conversino of 2-arachidonolyglycerold to PGE2 subtype G via COX-2
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In the spinal cord + CNS, what is COX-2 activated/upregulated by?
- cytokines - IL-1beta - NMDA - Ca2+ influx - NOS
32
Why are COX enzymes important in the kidneys? What is the effect of NSAIDs on the kidneys?
COX enzymes protect the kidney and maintain a normal GFR | NSAIDs and selective COX-2 inhibitors reduce GFR (by constricting blood flow to the glomerulus)
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What are the effects of COX-1 and COX-2 in the kidneys?
COX-1: produces PGE2 and PGI2 - PGE2: regulates sodium reabsorption - PGI2: increases potassium secretion (stimulates renin and RAAS) COX-2: in small amounts in the macula densa, but increases in slat deprivation
34
Give examples of COX-2 selective NSAIDs.
etoricoxib diclofenac celecoxib
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Give examples of COX-1 selective NSAIDs.
ibuprofen naproxen aspirin indomethacin
36
What % of COX-2 must be inhibited for NSAIDs to have a significant anti-inflammatory effect?
80%
37
Describe category 1 NSAIDs and give examples.
rapid competitive reversible binding of COX1/2 examples: - ibuprofen - piroxicam they are good for acute pain
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Describe category 2 NSAIDs and give examples.
rapid lower affinity reversible binding followed by time-dependent, high affinity slowly reversible binding of COX1/2 examples: - diclofenac - indomethacin good for chronic pain
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Describe category 3 NSAIDs and give examples.
rapid reversible binding followed by covalent modifcation of COX1/2 - noncompetitive and irreversible examples: - aspirin
40
Give an example of an atypical NSAID
Paracetamol
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What are the side effects of opioids/morphine?
``` N+V Dizziness Sweating Constipation Drowsiness Pruritis (itch) ```

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