Types of pain

Question 1

Define nociceptive pain

Answer 1

Pain resulting from stimulation of peripheral nerves, transmitted by undamaged nervous system

Question 2

Define the types of nociceptive pain?

Answer 2

(Visceral) Liver, bowel, cardiac

(Somatic) Bone, soft tissue

Question 3

Define neuropathic pain

Answer 3

Pain arising from damage to peripheral or central nervous system

Question 4

Define the types of neuropathic pain

Answer 4

(Nerve compression)

(Nerve injury) Peripheral, central, sympathetically maintained

Question 5

Describe the opioid response of nociceptive vs neuropathic pain vs peripheral

Answer 5

Nociceptive: Opioid responsive
Neuropathic: Partially opioid responsive

Question 6

Define peripheral pain

Answer 6

Pain caused by damage to the peripheral nervous system. Associated with altered sensation

Question 7

Define central pain

Answer 7

Pain caused by damage within the central nervous system.

Question 8

Define sympathetically-controlled pain

Answer 8

Pain caused by sympathetic nerve injury. Associated with burning, sensory disorder related to vascular rather than neural distribution. Other symptoms include reduced sweating, dry shiny skin