Pain by cause

Question 1

Nociceptive

Answer 1

When pain receptors respond to stimuli that can be damaging, trauma/surgery/inflammation

Question 2

Neuropathic

Answer 2

Complex pain and often chronic, injury to one or more nerves, repeated transmission of pain signals even in the absence of pain stimuli (poor controlled diabetes, stroke, infection)

Question 3

Acute

Answer 3

Rapid in onset, short duration, up to 6 months, significant

Question 4

Chronic

Answer 4

6 months or longer, interferes with ADLs, often viewed as insignificant by pts, can lead to withdrawal, fraction, depression, anger

Question 5

Intractable

Answer 5

Chronic and highly resistant to relief, multiple methods of pain relief needed