Pain Flashcards
Pain threshold vs tolerance
Threshold is the level of stimulation required to cause pain and stays the same from person to person, but pain tolerance is how much an individual can handle
Somatic pain
From skin, bone, muscle
Visceral pain
From organs
Pathway for acute pain
Neospinothalamic tract, a-delta myelinated fibers
Pathway for chronic pain
Paleospinothalamic tract and c unmyelinated fibers
What are the different types of treatment for pain?
Oral analgesics (NSAIDs, narcotics)
Sedatives/anti-anxiety
TENS therapy
Natural/herbal remedies
What do opioids do?
Block conduction of pain impulses to the CNS
How does pain change as children age?
All cope with it differently with a wide range of behavior
Withdrawl and lack of communication is common in older children
How does pain change as children age?
All cope with it differently with a wide range of behavior
Withdrawl and lack of communication is common in older children
Referred pain
Pain percieved at site distant from source
Phantom pain
Common in amputees
Doesnt respond well to medications
Intractable pain
More severe chronic pain, debilitating and not easily treatable
Is acetaminophen an NSAID?
No, its antipyretic but not anti inflammatory
Analgesia vs. Anasthesia
Analgesia stops the perception of pain
Anasthesia blocks conduction of the pain
What are the different types of headaches?
Sinus Tension TMJ Migraine Intracranial (increased pressure)
