Pain Flashcards
What are the common headaches?
Migraine
Cluster
Tension
usually in women between 25 to 55 years old
Migraine
usually in men between 20 to 50 years old
Cluster
most common type. Usually begins in the second decade
Tension
lasting 4 to 72 hours
Migraine
Unilateral, throbbing, worsened by movement, moderate or severe, and
any one of the following: nausea, vomiting, photophobia, or
phonophobia
Migraine
uncommon & unilateral can feel like stabbing and throbbing,
occur in clusters (up to 8 per day)
Cluster headache
extreme pain intensity and short duration, and are
associated with trigeminal nerve activation
Cluster headache
Mild-moderate bilateral
headache. Feels like a tight band or pressure around head with gradual onset of
pain.
Tension headache
most common recurrent headache
Tension headache
What are the different classifications of pain?
Acute
chronic
nociceptive/somatic
neuropathic
visceral
referred
What are some of the psychosocial impacts of pain?
fear
anger
depression
anxiety
individuals may experience loss of income or finances
family relationships
loss of friends
loss of ability to participate in social activities.
How is chronic pain defined?
3 to 6 months of persistent or intermittent pain
skin, joint, muscle pains; sharp and well localized
Somatic pain
pain in internal organs & lining of body cavities; tends to be poorly localized with an aching, gnawing, throbbing, or intermittent cramping quality
Visceral pain
