Common Problems in Acute Care Part I Flashcards
1
Q
What is ACUTE pain?
A
short duration, < 6 months
caused by tissue damage
2
Q
What is CHRONIC pain?
A
continual or episodic pain of longer >6 months
combination therapy is a MUST
3
Q
What is CUTANEOUS pain?
A
Localized on the skin or surface of the body
ex: sunburn, herpes zoster
4
Q
What is VISCERAL pain?
A
poorly localized
such as with internal organ
ex: gallbladder pain, PUD pain
5
Q
What is SOMATIC pain?
A
non-localized
originates in muscle, bone, nerves, blood vessels, and supporting tissue
ex: soft tissue injury
6
Q
What is NEUROPATHIC pain?
A
caused by a tumor; involves nerve pathway injury or compression
ex: sciatica/radiculopathy, shingles
