Abdominal Pain Flashcards
where does pain in the foregut present?
epigastrium
where does pain in the midgut present?
umbilicus
where does pain in the hindgut present?
hypogastric region
where does parietal pain present?
the dermatome above the site of the stimulus
what type of pain is dull and poorly localised?
visceral pain
what type of fibres are visceral pain fibres?
C-fibres
where are visceral pain receptors located?
serosa
mesentery
intestinal muscle
mucosa
where are somatic pain receptors located?
parietal peritoneum
muscle
skin
what type of pain is sharp and more localised?
somatic
when does referred pain occur?
when organs share a common nerve pathway
where might gallbladder pain be reffered to?
the right shoulder
describe acute pain
sudden, sharp, intense and localised
which type of pain is usually self-limiting?
acute pain
what can acute pain be associated with?
physiological changes such as increased heart rate and temperature
describe chronic pain
aching and diffuse
