Chronic Pain Flashcards
Compare the types of chronic pain (in terms of definition, characteristics, treatment) and
provide examples for each type.
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What is the treatment approach for chronic pain?
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What are the selection criteria of analgesics?
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List the pharmacologic options for neuropathic pain.
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Discuss the effectiveness and safety of using NSAIDS in the management of pain.
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Discuss the effectiveness and safety of using paracetamol in the management of pain.
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What does the term “opioid rotation” mean? And how does it relate to Milligram Equivalent (MME)?
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Nocicptive
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Neuropathic
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Central sensitization
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NSAID
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Pain that’s arise from actual or threatened damage to non neural tissue and is due to activation of nociceptors
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Pain cause by lesion or disease of the somatosesnory nerveous systems
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Pain that arises altered nociception despite no clear evidence of actual or threatening tissue damage causing the activation of peripheral nociceptors or evidence for disease or lesion of the somatosensory system causing the pain
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Tingling, pin or needles , burning , and shooting or electric shock
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Transient pain
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Common type of pain people experience
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Type of pain
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