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stress and pain Flashcards

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what are the differences between slow and fast pain?

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fast is A gamma fiber, sharp/pricking, high threshold, mechano and thermoreceptor, somatic sensations, withdrawal, discriminative
slow is C fibers, dull/burning/aching, high and low threshold, emotional, qualitatively complex

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how do the somatosensory, cingulate and insular cortices, and PAG participate in the processing of pain?

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What are the defense responses produced by the PAG?

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Describe the descending control of pain: nuclei, paths, neurotransmitters, actions in the dorsal horn, role of opioids.

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What are the distinguishing characteristics of acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain?

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What is the axon reflex?

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What is meant by peripheral and central sensitization? What are the mechanisms of each?

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What is the difference between hyperalgesia and allodynia?

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What are the roles of the vmPFC and dlPFC in pain modulation? What

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What happens to pain sensitivity with degeneration of the dlPFC?

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In migraine, what is cortical spreading depression and how does it impact pain afferents and dural blood vessels?

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What is the peripheral sensitization in this (MIGRAINE) case?

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What are the major characteristics of the sympathoadrenal stress response system in terms of: LC and its projections, impact on the PFC and peripheral structures?

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What are the structures that form the HPA axis?

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What hormones do they (HPA axis) release and where do those hormones act?

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Where are CRH neurons located?

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What impact does changing their number or activity have on HPA activity?

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What are the permissive/suppressive actions of cortisol on metabolism and inflammation?

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How does cortisol feedback impact CRH and ACTH release?

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What is cortisol resistance in the HPA axis and what impact does it have on cortisol release?

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What are the general functions of cortisol feedback in the hippocampus?

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Compare the 3 phases brain stress responses and how MR and GR receptors are involved.

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How does cortisol feedback affect the prefrontal cortex and amygdala?

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What are the major characteristics of hypercortisolism as seen in chronic stress?

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What role does cortisol resistance have in this?

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What impact does hypercortisolism have on circadian cortisol fluctuations, metabolism, limbic system (amygdla, hippocampus, PFC), development of CRH system, inflammatory actions?

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Compare the causes and manifestations of Addison’s and Cushing’s disease.

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