Pain Flashcards
What is nociceptive pain
Noxious stimuli
Just your regular old pain
What is inflammatory pain
Tissue damage present
Still normal
What is neuropathic pain
Damage to nervous system
Pathological
What is functional pain
Abnormal response to normal stimuli
What is chronic malignant pain
Associated with progressive diseases
What is chronic non-malignant pain
Not life threatening disease but >6mos past healing period
What kind of pain is acute pain
Nociceptive or Neuropathic
Tx of mild pain
Non-opiod + adjuvant
Tx moderate pain
Medium opioid + Non-opiod + adjuvant
Tx severe pain
Strong opioid + Non-opiod + adjuvant
What are the Non-opiods
Acetaminophen
NSAIDs
What is the first line for low back pain and OA
Acetaminophen
What is a major AE of Acetaminophen
Hepatotoxicity
When are NSAIDs given
Inflammation pain
RA, Gout
Do Non-opioids have a ceiling
Yes
Moderate pain opioids (4-6)
Codeine Hydrocodone Oxycodone Meperidine Propoxyphene (cept no) Tramadol