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Analgesics Flashcards

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Definition of allodynia

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Pain provoked by a non noxious stimulus (eg. tshirt over sunburn)

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Definition of hyperalgesia

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Increased pain associated with mild noxious stimulus (increased pain sensitivity)

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Definition of ‘wind up’

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Perceived increase in pain intensity over time (due to increase in synaptic potential over time)

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