Pain Flashcards
1
Q
5 mechanisms of chronic pain
A
Noxious input Ectopic foci Ephatic transmission Central sensitization Structural Reorganization
2
Q
3 origins of pain
A
Peripheral
Genetics
Central Stimulation
3
Q
Example of Peripheral origin pathway
A
Injury to peripheral nerve (laceration)
4
Q
What happens with Genetic origin of pain
A
COMT inhibition increases pain
5
Q
Which origin of pain is top down control and examples
A
Central stimulation
Fibromyalgia
Migraine
CRPS
6
Q
5 types of pain control
A
Natural nociception Gate theory of pain Counterirritant Stess induced Anti nociception Drugs
7
Q
What is natural nociception?
A
When you just choose not to interpret pain
Top down control
8
Q
What is gate theory of pain>?
A
Change your focus of attention
9
Q
What is stress induced anti-nociception?
A
Adrenaline
