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Pain Flashcards

1
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Nociceptive

A

classic pain, injury, trauma

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Neuropathic

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nerve pain: pins and needles/ numbness
Fibromyalgia

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3
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Nociceptors

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specialized nerve endings that detect painful stimuli

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4
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A fibers

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myelinated and transmit pain signals to CNS
- localized, short term, sharp

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5
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C fibers

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unmyelinated, slower transmission
- aching

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6
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Peripheral A&C fibers

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enter spinal cord by posterior nerve roots within dorsal tract

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7
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Visceral

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originates within large internal organs
- dull deep cramping
EX) Appendicitis

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Somatic

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originates in muscle, bone, tendon, ligament
- Throbbing/ aching
EX) broken bone

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Cutaneous

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associated with surface of the skin

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10
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Referred

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felt in a location other than where it originates

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11
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acute pain lasts

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less than 6 months

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12
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chronic pain lasts

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more than 6 months

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13
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Mu receptors

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opioid receptors

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14
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Tolerance

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diminished response due to long term use
- more needed to ger therapeutic effect

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16
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temp norm

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35.8-37.5 degrees C

17
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calculation of CO

A

HR X SV = CO

18
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Sinus arrythmia

A

one irregularity commonly found in children/ young adults

19
Q

systolic pressure

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Max pressure felt by an artery during left ventricular contraction/ Systole

20
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Diastolic pressure

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elastic recoil, or resting, pressure that blood exerts constantly between each contraction

21
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pulse pressure

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difference between systolic and diastolic
reflects SV

22
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MAP

A

mean arterial pressure
- pressure forcing blood into the tissues averaged over cardiac cycle

23
Q

CO

A

increased CO leads to increased BP

24
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peripheral vascular resistance

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increased leads to increased BP

25
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what can increase peripheral vascular resistance

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increased blood Viscosity, vasoconstriction. decreased vessel wall elasticity

26
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viscosity

A

thickness of blood

27
Q

what can lead to falsely high BP

A

taken after high activity
Narrow cuff
loose cuff
improper reinflation

28
Q

what can lead to falsely low BP

A

decrease inflation
deflating cuff to quickly

29
Q

how tight should BP cuff be

A

be able to fit 1-2 fingers under the cuff

30
Q

early sign of hypoxia is

A

confusion/ altered mental status

31
Q

who may be able to tolerate lower SPO2 saturation?

A

COPD

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