Pain Flashcards
1
Q
3 types of pain?
A
nociceptive (protective), inflammatory and neuropathic
2
Q
describe dif b/w allodynia and hyperalgesia giving examples
A
hyper = increased sensitvity to pain (shower hurting when sunburnt). Allo = pain due to a stimulus which does not normally provoke pain (pain from a feather).
3
Q
pain fibres of the peripheral nerve and their difs?
A
A delta = fast. C = slow