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Acute pain:
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Comes on quickly and suddenly in response to a specific injury
Can be severe Usually treatable Lasts a relatively short time |
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Chronic pain:
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Persists or progresses over a long period of time
Often resistant to medical treatments May be related to a number of different medical conditions including (but not limited to) diabetes, arthritis, fibromyalgia, cancer, sciatica, previous trauma or injury May worsen in response to environments and/or psychological factors |
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Pain Assessment
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Palliates/provokes, quality, radiation, severity (1-10), Time (onset and duration)
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