Pain Management Flashcards

1
Q

Increased sensitivity to pain =

A

algesia

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2
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pain producing =

A

algogenic

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3
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a normally non-harmful stimulus perceived as painful =

A

allodynia

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4
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the absence of pain in the presence of a normally painful stimulus =

A

analgesia

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5
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an unpleasant painful abnormal sensation, whether evoked or spontaneous =

A

dysesthesia

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6
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a heightened response to a normally painful stimulus =

A

hyperalgesia

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7
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pain in the distribution of peripheral nerve

A

neuralgia

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8
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an abnormal disturbance in the function of a nerve =

A

neuropathy

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9
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an abnormal sensation, whether spontaneous or evoked =

A

paresthesia

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10
Q

acute pain occurs in what time frame?

A

<1 month

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11
Q

acute pain is associated with ___ or ___ tissue damage

A

actual or potential

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12
Q

chronic pain occurs in what time frame?

A

> 3mo

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13
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chronic pain = persistent pain associated with a distinct period of ____ pain of __ months or more that includes negative ___ and ___ experience

A

uninterrupted, 3, sensory, emotional

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14
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nociceptive pain is ___ and ____ in nature

A

somatic and visceral

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15
Q

non-nociceptive pain is ___ and ___ in nature

A

neuropathic, inflammatory

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16
Q

what type of pain is identifiable to focus, stems from tissue damage, is well localized, sharp, hurts at area?

A

somatic

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17
Q

what type of pain is diffuse, referred, dull, cramping, squeezing.

A

visceral

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18
Q

what type of pain is associated with autonomic reflexes such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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visceral

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19
Q

what type of pain results from damage to peripheral or central neural structures, resulting in abnormal processing of painful stimuli?

A

neuropathic

remember this is also non-nociceptive

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20
Q

what type of pain stems from sensitization of the nociceptive pathway from multiple mediators

A

inflammatory pain

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21
Q

_____ is the transformation of noxious stimuli (chemical, mechanical, thermal) to an action potential

A

transduction

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22
Q

which nerve fibers are fast, sharp, pain(6-30m/s) (reflex alert)

A

A delta

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23
Q

which nerve fibers are slow (0.5-2 m/s) dull burning throbbing aching

A

C fibers

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24
Q

Substance P is associated with which nerve fibers?

A

c

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25
Q

Substance P causes vaso____, extravasation of plasma proteins, degranulation of ___ cells, sensitization of stimulated sensory nerve

A

vasodilation.

mast

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26
Q

glutamate is associated with ____, ____, ____

A

CNS, A-delta, C fibers

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27
Q

T/F Glutamate transduction has an instantaneous effect and is associated with fast, sharp pain.

A

TRUE

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28
Q

Bradykinin : ____-algesic

A

peptide.

has a direct stimulating effect on peripheral nociceptors via bradykinin receptors

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29
Q

____ is an amine released from mast cells, basophils, and platelets via Substance P, causing edema and vasodilation

A

histamine

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30
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___ is an amine stored and released from platelets after tissue injury

A

serotonin

31
Q

what 3 substances are synthesized from cox1 and cox2, cause hyperalgesia

A

prostaglandins, leukotrienes, thromboxanes

PLT

32
Q

what substance is released in response to tissue injury and causes an increased production of prostaglandins

A

cytokines

33
Q

___ is a peptide released from afferent C fibers. causes local cutaneous vasodilation, plasma extravasation, and sensitization

A

Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)

34
Q

___ is the process by which action potential is conducted from the periphery to the CNS

A

transmission

example is spinothalmic anterolateral tract

35
Q

____ occurs once signal is recognized by various areas of brain

A

perception

36
Q

____ refers to altering neural afferent activity along pathway

A

modulation

37
Q

suppress = ____, enhance = ____

A

suppress = inhibatory, enhance = excitatory

SI-EE

38
Q

suppression works on descending ___ pathways

A

efferent

39
Q

___ inhibit COX, thereby stopping the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins

A

NSAIDs

40
Q

30mg of IM Ketorlac is equivalent to ___mg IM morphine

A

12

41
Q

dont administer toradol for >___ days

A

5

42
Q

contraindications to Ketorlac include

A

coagulopathies, renal failure, active PUD, GI bleeding, hypersensitivity to NSAIDS, surgery with high potential for post op bleeding

43
Q

MOA of toradol?

A

non-selective COX inhibitor

44
Q

acetaminophen reduces ___ synthesis

A

prostaglandin

45
Q

Opiods: CNS receptors are in the ____ horn, specifically ______

A

dorsal horn, specifically reed lamina II (substance gelatinosa)

46
Q

opioids: peripherally ___ sensory nerve fibers in GI tract, lungs, joints

A

afferent

47
Q

mu, delta, and kappa receptors: ___ channels are inhibited presynaptically, and ___ conductance is increased post-synaptically

A

ca, K

48
Q

how do opiates affect adenylate cyclase activity?

A

decrease pre-synapptically - thereby inhibiting calcium channels, which causes a dec in excitatory neurotransmitters

49
Q

what affect does increased potassium conduction postsynaptically on mu delta and kappa receptors have?

A

hyperpolarization, inhibits excitatory neurotransmission

50
Q

T/F Ketamine is an NMDA agonist.

A

FALSE - NMDA antagonist

51
Q

which receptor is associated with wind up?

A

NMDA

52
Q

how do clonidine and precedex work at alpha 2 receptors?

A
  • they inhibit adenyl cyclase and decrease cAMP

- activate postsynaptic K channels and inhibit presynaptic Ca channels which decrease neurotransmitter release

53
Q

Should the patient continue their gabapentin, pregabalin, antidepressants, corticosteroids , methadones?

A

absolutely.

54
Q

how do gapapentin and pregabalin (lyrica) work?

A

they are for neuropathic pain syndromes - inhibit neuronal excitation and stabilize nerve membranes.

55
Q

how do antidepressants work?

A

they block the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine in the CNS, increasing availability

56
Q

corticosteroids decrease ___ and ____ release

A

cytokine, prostaglandin

57
Q

methadone has synthetic ____, ____ , and ____ receptor action

A

synthetic opiod, opiod, and NMDA

58
Q

what are the 3 heuristic subdivisions of painful stimuli?

A

painful stimuli without tissue damage, tissue damage without nerve damage, and nerve damage

59
Q

what are the 3 anatomic regions associated with pain

A

peripheral, spinal , cerebral

60
Q

T/F Substance P and Substance P receptors are specifically associated with neuropathic and cancer pain.

A

FALSE. specifically associated with inflammatory pain, while diminished or absent in neuropathic and cancer pain

61
Q

Chronic Pain: inflammatory pain produces capillary vasodilation, smooth muscle contraction. promotes ____ transmission of pain impulses to ____. via which 3 mediators?

A

promotes synaptic transmission of pain impulses to CNS.

histamine, bradykinin, substance P

62
Q

neurpathic pain commonly leads to ____

A

allodynia

pain from stimuli that is normally not painful

63
Q

T/F Neuropathic pain is persistent, allodynia, and not managed well with NSAIDs

A

true

64
Q

____ is the cyclic response to pain that leads to abnormal pain response

A

windup

65
Q

neuropathic pain is thought to include the dysfunction of both ___ and ____ fibers

A

A (fast) and C (slow)

66
Q

NMDA receptors are stabilized by __

A

magnesium

67
Q

In the periphery, abnormal (chronic pain): magnesium displaced, _____ activated, ____ ions enter cells. exaggerated release of ____ and _____

A

NMDA. calcium.

exaggerated release of substance P and excitatory amino acids

68
Q

what is the low dose range of ketamine that has shown successful outcomes

A

0.25-.5mg/kg

69
Q

T/F Cyclobenzaprine (flexeril) is useful for maintenance of long term chronic pain.

A

FALSE - it becomes ineffective in a few weeks, and is only for short term symptomatic reliefs.

70
Q

what is the drawback of carisoprodol (Soma)?

A

it has the potential for dependence, tolerance, and mental impairment.

71
Q

how does withdrawal from Baclofen present?

A

resp failure, hemodynamic changes, seizure, delirium

72
Q

T/F Baclofen is NOT for use in chronic pain, rather it has specialized use for CP and MS.

A

TRUE

73
Q

T/F Baclofen can be used for muscle spasms related to acute pain.

A

FALSE - baclofen should NEVER be used for muscle spasms related to acute or chronic pain. it was designed for extreme spasmodic conditions (CP, tetanus, MS) (per nagelhout)