Pain and management introduction Flashcards
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what is Nociception?
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Nocieception: the activation of neural pathways by stimuli that damage tissues
2
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What is Noxious Stimulus?
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Noxious Stimulus : potentially damaging stimulus
3
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What is Nociceptive Stimulus?
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Nociceptive Stimulus : a stimulus that activates nociceptive pathways (in research)
4
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Finish the table…
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5
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What is referred pain?
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pain felt at a site different from the injured or diseased organ or body part.
6
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What does the experience of pain depend upon.
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- degree of tissue damage
- emotions
- past experience of pain
- ability to comprehend causes and consequences
7
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What are some impacts of pain?
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- drives behaviour
- expresses in forms of anxiety, fear, stress, panic, agression, depression
- Fear about pain - one of the important determinants of dental anxiety (McNeil & Berryman, 1989)
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