SAS 12 | Gen Disease Condition: Pain Flashcards
Described as a distressing sensation that arise from stimulation of specific endorgans in particular parts of the body and perceived in the thalamus and cerebral cortex
Pain
The agent that illicit pain are those that damage the skin (types of pain)
Cutaneous or superficial pain
Examples for cutaneous pain
burning, freezing, cutting and crushing
Type of pain that is caused by inflammation of serous surfaces
Visceral pain
Examples for visceral pain
-Pleurisy, peritonitis, pericarditis (Serous surfaces)
-Swelling of organs: hepatomegaly
Type of pain caused by tears and hematomas of muscles, myositis and space occupying lesions of muscle
Somatic or Musculoskeletal pain
Examples for Somatic or Musculoskeletal pain
hematomas of muscles, myositis, osteomyelitis, fractures, arthritis.
Grinding of teeth (medical Term)
Odontophoresis or bruxism
Head pressing is an indication of what?
Increased intracranial pressure such as brain edema and lead poisoning.
Behavioral response of somatic pain
abnormal posture or gait
Behavioral response of Visceral pain
rolling, pawning and crouching
techniques used by the veterinarian when eliciting pain
- Pressure palpation (w/ firm ballottement)
- Movement
- Pain stimulation
- relief of pain
Action of Salicylates
-give drug example
Act peripherally by blocking pain mediators that stimulate pain endorgans
- No central depressant effect
- Aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid
Analgesics that is widely used in horses with musculoskeletal pain.
-Half-life>
Phenylbutazone
-3.5 hrs
Flunixine Meglumine
Non-narcotic and NSAIDS
-anti-pyretic and analgesic properties
- used in livestock and companion animal medicine in the management of musculoskeletal pain.
