Visceral Referred Pain Flashcards
1
Q
Heart
A
chest and upper arm (typical)
Back
Neck
Jaw
Stomach (atypical)
2
Q
Kidney
A
-lumbar spine (ipsilateral flank)
-upper abdomen.
3
Q
Kidney stones
A
acute flank pain radiating to groin/perineal area
4
Q
Urinary bladder
A
subpubic or thoracolumbar region.
5
Q
Diaphragm
A
C4 dermatome region
6
Q
Gallbladder
A
posterior thorax
7
Q
Appendix
A
right lower quadrant.
8
Q
A delta Fiber
A
- High threshold
- Sharp prickling
- Localized
- Fast adapting
- Medication work well
9
Q
C fiber
A
- Low threshold
- Unmyelinated
- Dull ache, diffuse
- Slow adapting
- Medication dun work well