Exam 2: Other Flashcards
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3 types of pain
inflammatory, nociceptive, neuropathic
2 types of nociceptive pain
visceral, somatic
2 types of neuropathic pain
central, peripheral
2 types of inflammatory pain
tissue inflammation, hypersensitivity
2 types of somatic pain
deep, superficial
pain type: presence of a potentially damaging stimulus
nociceptive
pain type: promotes healing by preventing movement and contact
inflammatory
pain type: withdrawal reflex
nociceptive
pain type: commonly chronic
neuropathic
pain type: transient
nociceptive
pain type: associated with tissue damage and inflammation
inflammatory
pain type: protective function
nociceptive
nociceptive pain definition
caused by physiological activation of pain receptors
neuropathic pain definition
caused by lesion in central or peripheral nervous system
localization of nociceptive pain
local and referred
mechanism of neuropathic pain
ectopic impulse generation, central sensitization, etc.
dermatome definition
the area of the body affected by each nerve root
tx step 1 of pain ladder
non-opioid, with or without adjuvant
step 2 of pain ladder
pain increasing or persisting
step 3 of pain ladder
pain increasing or persisting
step 4 of pain ladder
free of cancer pain
tx step 2 of pain ladder
opioid for mild-moderate with or without non-opioid, with or without adjuvant
tx step 3 of pain ladder
opioid for moderate to severe pain with or without non-opioid, with or without adjuvant
DMARD
disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug