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Cutaneous Pain
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originates in subcutaneous tissues.EX-paper cut
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Deep Somatic Pain
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from ligaments,tendons,bones,blood vessels,and nerves. last longer than cutaneous pain.ex. ankle sprain
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Visceral Pain
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stimualtion of pain receptors in abdominal cavity, ranium,and thorax. Occurs frequently
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Acute Pain
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last up to 6 months and subsides as healibng takes place.
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Chronic Pain
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greater than 6 months.
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Intractable Pain
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highly resistant to relief.Cancer pain.Use imagery and PCA for pain relief
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What age can a child use a PCA?
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7 years old
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Patient is using a PCA pump.What drug should you have ready?
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Narcan
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gate Control Therory
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periphral nerve fibers carrying pain to spinal cord can hav their input modified at spinal cord level before transmission to the brain.
Dorsal horn opens and closes gate. |
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Do anagesics raise or lower pain threshold?
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Raise
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myths about pain
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1)pain is not predictable it is individualized.
2)nurses can not assess patient's pain using their own definations of pain and beliefs. The patient has to tell you about his pain |
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at what age can you start to use the pain face?
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4
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Example of a full agonist
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demerol,morphine,darvon,
dilaudid,codeine.Remember MCDDD |
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agonist-antagonist
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talwin
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Side effects of Opioid
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1)constipation-increase fluids
2)n&v-antiemetics 3)resp. depression 4)pruritus-antihistamines 5)urinary retention |
