Control CS10 pain Flashcards
1
Q
What is pain?
A
An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage
2
Q
How is pain classified?
A
Duration (chronic vs acute) and pathogenesis
3
Q
What is the mode of action of NSAIDs?
A
Inhibition of the cyclo oxygenase so prostaglandin synthesis decreases
4
Q
What is the main mode of action of opioids?
A
Activate the endogenous analgesic system
5
Q
What pain is opioids most effective at treating?
A
Acute nociceptive pain
6
Q
What is the most damaging side effect of opioids?
A
Can cause respiratory impairment complex including sleep apnoea, sedation and respiratory depression
7
Q
What is neuropathic pain?
A
Nervous system is damaged in some way causing nerve pain
