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18 Cards in this Set
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acute pain
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sudden pain that reslults from injury or inflammation and is usually self-limiting.
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acupuncture
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nonpharmacological treatment of pain that involves application of needles to precise points of the body.
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analgesic
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drug that reduces pain
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biofeedback
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nonpharmacological treatment for pain that involves relaxation techniques and gaining self-control over muscle tension, heart rate and skin temperature.
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chronic pain
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pain that oersits for along period of time that is worsened by pyscological factors and is resistant to many medical treatments.
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diabetic neuropathy
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peripheral nerve disorder caused by diabetes and causing numbness, pain or tingling of the feet or legs.
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dysphoria
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feeling of emotional and/or mental discomfort, restlessness and depression: opposite of euphoria.
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endorphins, enkephalins and dynorphin
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substances released by the body in response to painful stimulli that act as natural pain killers.
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euphoria
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state of intense happiness or well-being: opposite of dysphoria.
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neuropathic pain
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type of pain associated with nerve injury caused by trauma, infection or chronic disease
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nociceptors
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thin fibers in the skin, muscles and other bidy tissue that carries pain signals.
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opiate naive
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no current exposure to opoids.
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opioid
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synthetically derived analgesic having properties similar to morphine.
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesia.
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plasticity
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ability of the brain to restructure itself and adapt to injury.
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shingles
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reoccuring and painful skin rash caused by herpes zoster virus.
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substance p
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peptide that is involved in the production of pain sensations and controls pain perception.
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trigeminal neuralgia
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painful condition that produces intense, stabbing pain in the areas of the face innervated by branches of the trigeminal nerve.
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