Foundations II Flashcards
Pain is also called
Nociception
Which fibers transport pain
A (fast) and C (slow)
Where is the main location that pain is modulated
Dorsal horn
What is term for things that used to hurt now hurt more
Hyperalgesia
What is term for things that did not use to hurt now do hurt
Allodynia
When does brain decide if there is pain or not
When the threat of danger is greater than safety
DIMS vs SIMS
Danger in me neuroses vs safety in me neurotags
Higher dims = higher pain
Cortisol
Aka
Seen in what type of injuries
Reduces what
Increased cortisol also increase
Hydrocortisone
Longer lasting injuries
Inflammation
Cytokines which leads to increased sensitivity
What is the gateway between the inside and outside of a nerve
Ion channels
Ion channels are found in areas where there is more or less myelin
Less
Myelin stripping can be caused by what 3 things
Chemical
Immune
Mechanical
What is the hallmark or chronic pain
Central sensitization
Peripheral vs central sensitization
Central causes permanent changes in CNS
What decides if there is pain or not 100% of the time
The brain
Central sensitization is characteristic of what 4 disorders
Chronic whiplash
Fibro
IB
Chronic fatigue syndrome