Pain Flashcards
1
Q
How is the wind-up phenomenon created?
A
Persistent stimulation of peripheral C fibers
2
Q
What pathway (afferent/efferent) are damaged in the process of neuropathic pain production?
A
Afferent
3
Q
What receptor mediates spinal sensitization?q
A
NMDA receptor
4
Q
What medications are approved for fibromyalgia?
A
1) Duloxetine
2) Milnacipran
3) Pregabalin
5
Q
Where are the lumbar sympathetic plexus located?
A
Anterolateral aspect of lumbar vertebral bodies L1-L5
6
Q
What is radicular pain?
A
Pain that occurs along a nerve distribution
