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MODULE 5- Pain + Temperature Flashcards

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nociceptors

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unspecialized, nonspecific nerve endings that transmit a variety of stimuli + translate then into afferent APs

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2 kinds of slowly transmitting afferent fibers

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-Aδ (delta) lightly myelinated axons
-C unmyelinated axons, small diameter

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pain is transmitted only when strength of stimulus is low/high

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high

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2 categories of pain

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-faster conducting sharp FIRST PAIN carried by Aδ fibers
-delayed, broadly acting, dull SECOND PAIN carried by C fibers, which respond to all types of nociceptive stimuli

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faster conducting sharp FIRST PAIN is carried by Aδ/C fibers

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Aδ fibers

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delayed, broadly acting, dull SECOND PAIN is carried by Aδ/C fibers

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C fibers

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2 types of Aδ fibers

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-type 1
-type 2

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type 1 Aδ fibers

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-high heat thresholds
-respond to immediate potentially dangerous stimuli (e.g., pin prick)

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type 2 Aδ fibers

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-low heat threshold
-high threshold for mechanical stimulation

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what does capsaicin activate

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TRPV1 (VR-1)
-whose endogenous ligand is anandamide + temperature

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where is capsaicin found

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chili peppers, habanero, etc.

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when is capsaicin an irritant

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when applied to mucus membranes of the mouth + when injected subcutaneously

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repeated administration of capsaicin leads to

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desensitization

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how is capsaicin clinically useful

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as an analgesic + anti-inflammatory agent

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central pain pathways (3)

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-dorsolateral tract of Lissauer
-anterolateral system (AL)
-dorsal-column medial lemniscal system (DCML)

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dorsolateral tract of Lissauer

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ascending + descending branches of incoming afferent axons entering the dorsal horn

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anterolateral system (AL)

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formed from 2nd-order neuronal axons in the dorsal horn laminae I + V (wide dynamic range neurons)
-ascends carrying pain, temperature, + crude touch information to somatosensory cortex via the thalamus

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dorsal-column medial lemniscal system (DCML)

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carries mechanical stimuli
-touch, pressure, vibration, proprioception

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AL + DCML systems are separate or together in the spinal cord

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separate

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where does the AL system decussate

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at the point of entry into the spinal cord

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where does the DCML system decussate

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at the medulla

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pain + temperature are ipsilateral/contralateral

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contralateral

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touch + pressure are ipsilateral/contralateral

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ipsilateral

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dermatomes

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enable diagnosis of the location of the spinal cord injury

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how is visceral (internal) pain transmitted
via dorsal horn neurons that also convey cutaneous pain
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2 common examples of referred pain
-anginal pain arising because of inadequate blood flow in the heart is referred to the left arm + hand -gall bladder pain referred to the scapular region
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anginal pain arising because of inadequate blood flow in the heart is referred to
left arm + hand
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gall bladder pain is referred to
scapular region
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different aspects of pain are transmitted by ____ pain pathways
parallel
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anterolateral system- sensory discriminitive
mediates location, intensity, quality of the noxious stimulus
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sensory discriminitive information is conveyed from ____ to ____
anterior spinothalamic tract -> ventral posterior lateral nucleus of thalamus
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anterolateral system- affective motivational
unpleasant feelings, fear + anxiety -autonomic reactions that accompany noxious responses, such as the sympathetic nervous system
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pain matrix
extensive network of forebrain regions enabling one to experience the full range of pain
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what does the pain matrix consist of
ventral posterior medial thalamus, somatosensory, insular, + anterior cingulate cortices
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where does face pain originate
trigeminal (V) ganglion -also from other ganglion associated with cranial nerves VII, IX, and X
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peripheral mechanisms of sensitization
-CGRP -NSAIDs
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face pain climbs from ____ to ____
trigeminothalamic tract -> ventral posterior medial thalamus
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hyperalgesia
perception that pain is worse than it would normally be considered to be
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peripheral sensitization
activated nociceptors stimulate the influx of non-neuronal cells (immune cells), neuropeptides + neurotransmitters, lipids, cytokines, + growth factors, all of which contribute to INFLAMMATION
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purposes of sensitization (hyperalgesia, peripheral sensitization)
protect the injured area, promote healing, + ward off infection
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pain is subjective/objective
subjective
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hyperalgesia example
if you take a hot shower with a sunburn
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how can hyperalgesia be initiated + maintained
by calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)
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what can be used to treat pain sensitivity
nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
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pathway for NSAIDs
inhibits cyclooxygenase -> inhibits prostaglandin synthesis -> reductoin in inflammation + pain
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central mechanisms + treatments for sensitization
allodynia
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allodynia
induction of pain by a normally innocuous stimulus -caused by inadvertent stimulation of 2nd –order neurons in the dorsal horn that normally receive nociceptive inputs to give rise to a sensation of pain
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phantom limbs + phantom pain
illusion that the missing limb is still present -amputation -> functional reorganization of the somatotopic map in the primary somatosensory cortex -usually feels like a burning/tingling sensation where the limb used to be
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phantom limbs + pain are a common cause of
chronic pain syndrome
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phantom limbs + phantom pain may be caused by
maladaptive plasticity in neural circuits representing sensations + actions of the body
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reorganization of somatosensory cortex can cause
mapped cortical body parts to innervate contiguous (or adjacent) cortical areas, leading to misplaced feelings in the missing limb -ex: stimulation of the left side of the face could lead to sensation that the left arm is being stimulated
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ramachandran's mirror box therapy
visual reality presents a contradiction to what the patient feels in the missing limb -while viewing the intact limb + its relection/ movements, the patient superimposes the missing limb into the mirror-reversed intact limb
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the placebo effect
a beneficial effect as a result of a pharmacologically inert “remedy”
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placebo effect in postoperative patients can be blocked by ____
naloxone
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imaging studies reveals that the placebo effect leads to
activation of opioid receptors in cortical + subcortical brain areas -(e.g., anterior cingulate and insular cortices and amygdala)
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example of placebo effect
saline injection gives people relief even though it is just saline
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physiological basis of pain modulation- neurotransmitters used
wide variety of neurotransmitters used -e.g., serotonin, dopamine, norepinpehrine
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physiological basis of pain modulation- mediates the analgesic effects of what
periaquaductal gray (PAG)
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physiological basis of pain modulation- what do descending projections to the dorsal horn do
balances excitatory and inhibitory interneurons -plus the synaptic terminals of other descending pathways, to determine the efficiency of nociceptive transmission
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physiological basis of pain modulation- interactions between what 2 things modulate the transmission of nociceptive information to higher centers
mechanoreceptor afferents + dorsal neural circuits
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Melzack + Wall's gate control theory of pain
concomitant activation of low-threshold mechanoreceptors can mitigate ascending nociceptive signals ex: rubbing your finger that you accidentally hit with a hammer -> pain transmission

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