Pain 1 Flashcards
Sensory system, pain overview, peripheral hyperalgesia
Describe nociceptors and how they functions
Describe the nocioception pathway including afferents
Describe the nocioception pathway including the dorsal horn
Describe the nocioception pathway including the spinothalamic tract
Describe the nocioception pathway including the primary sensory cortex
Describe the nocioception pathway including the reticular activation system
Describe the nocioception pathway including the limbic involvement
Describe the nocioception pathway including peripheral hyperalgesia
Explain how peripheral injury
Explain injury and the appearance of hydrogen ions
Explain injury and the appearance of potassium ions
Explain injury and the appearance of bradykinin and serotonin
Explain injury and the appearance of substance P
Explain injury and the appearance of histamine
Describe nocioceptive sensitization (allodynia and hyperalgesia)