Signs and symptoms Flashcards
1
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Nociception
A
pain sensation
2
Q
nociceptors
A
pain receptors
3
Q
Tissue damage results in release of…..
A
serotonin, substance P, histamine, and kinin peptides
4
Q
activate pain signals by acting on
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free nerve endings
5
Q
sharp pain conveyed by….
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thin, myelinated, type A delta fibers
6
Q
dull, achy, hurting pain via
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unmyleninated, slow type C fibers
7
Q
aching
A
muscle, tendon, ligament
8
Q
bounding
A
vascular, circulation
9
Q
burning
A
nerve root, arterial
10
Q
cramp
A
muscle
11
Q
boring deep pain
A
cancer, bone pain
12
Q
unrelenting deep pain
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cancer, visceral
13
Q
dull
A
musculoskeletal, visceral
14
Q
gnawing
A
ulcer
15
Q
radiating (well delineated)
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nerve ( causalgia - burning pain from peripheral nerve)
16
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radiating (diffuse)
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scleratogenous or myogenous