Pain Flashcards
1
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What is Pain?
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2
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How does pain work? “physiology”
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3
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State the different types of fibres.
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4
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What are the 4 different types of pain?
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5
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Describe acute pain
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6
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Describe chronic pain
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7
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Describe Nociceptive pain
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8
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Describe neuropathic pain
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9
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What are examples of neurotransmitters/mediators of pain
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10
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What are the five steps to treating pain?
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11
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Why can pain be complex?
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12
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What are some drug considerations for pain?
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13
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Explain the steps within the WHO ladder
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14
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How is paracetamol useful?
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15
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Outline the mechanism of action of NSAIDS
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16
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Give examples of some NSAIDS
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17
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Gl side effects? /Do these medications have the same side effect profile with the same incidence?
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18
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Outline the function of COX 2 Inhibitors & examples
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