Pain Flashcards
1
Q
Visceral Pain
A
Due to
* direct stimulation of afferent nerves due to tumour infiltration
* soft tissue or viscera, stretching, distension or ischemia of the viscera
Character: deep, aching or colicky pain
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2
Q
Somatic
A
soft tissue inflammation or metastatic disease to bone
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3
Q
Neuropathic pain
A
Burning or electrical in nature……………
