Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy)

Question 1

This pain syndrome is characterized by severe, _____ in a_____ with this particular sign _____.

Answer 1

excruciating pain
limb (arms, legs)
allodynia.

Question 2

Further than pain, There are_____ symptoms as well as intermittent ____ and ______.

Answer 2

vasomotor
edema
skin color changes.

Question 3

There is always a history of

Answer 3

damaging the myelin of the peripheral nerves.

Question 4

However, The cause is

Answer 4

unknown,

Question 5

Dx

Answer 5

there is no precise test; however, nuclear bone

scan/MRI is abnormal in affected persons.

Question 6

tx

Answer 6

Treat like peripheral neuropathy with NSAIDs, TCAs, gabapentin or pregabalin.