CCEP Terms Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the difference between “radiating” pain and “radicular” pain?
A
Radiating pain is diffuse pain
Radicular pain follows a specific nerve root pattern
2
Q
What is “RADICULAR” pain perceived as?
A
Burning, numbness, tingling, shooting, or electric-like pain that travels down [the neck and down the elbow]