Pain Management Flashcards
1
Q
Define physiological pain
A
Pain disappears when stimulus removed
Response proportionate to stimulus
2
Q
Define inflammatory pain
A
Clinical pain which may be caused by sx
Pain pathways become more sensitive; may lead to -
Allodynia (hypersensitivity to non-painful stimuli)
Hyperalgesia (greater intensity & duration)
3
Q
Define neuropathic pain
A
Caused by direct damage to NS
4
Q
Define pre-emptive analgesia
A
Admin prior to pain stimulus
Prevents neuron sensitisation
5
Q
Opioid area of action
A
Centrally & peripherally
6
Q
NSAID area of action
A
Peripherally
7
Q
Alpha-2 reversal…
A
Removes analgesia
8
Q
Ketamine area of action
A
Centrally
Provides somatic analgesia -
Body wall & skeletal muscle
9
Q
Analgesic which can be used for neuropathic pain
A
Gabapentin
10
Q
Signs of pain intra-op
A
Increased HR & RR Dilation of bronchi Arrhythmia due to epinephrine release Dilation of skeletal muscle blood vessels GIT blood vessel constriction
