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Nociceptors |
Nerve endings that are activated by painful stimuli |
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Tissue damage causes inflammation which causes... |
Bradykinin and prostaglandins which activates nociceptors |
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define suffering |
Pain persisting without meaning |
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Small diameter fibers carry ____ impulses while large-diameter fibers carry_____ impulses |
Pain, nonpain |
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What is the gate control theory |
Input modified at spinal cord level before transmission to brain |
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What are the four phases of nociceptive pain |
Transduction, transmission, perception, modulation |
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Define transduction |
Mediators of immune response are triggered |
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Define modulation |
Body attempts to lower perception of pain |
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What kind of medication work at blocking transduction |
NSAIDs |
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______ block transmission, ______ block perception |
Opoids, distraction /imagery |
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Drugs that block neurotransmitters uptake work on... |
Modulation |
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How long does acute pain lasts for |
Up to 6 months |
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Define visceral pain |
Body organ injury deep dull poorly localized |
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_______ pain last anywhere from months to year and pain area is hard to identify |
Chronic |
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As body adapts to pain________ return to normal |
Vital signs |
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What is psychogenic pain |
Emotional rather than physical |
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Define pallor |
Pale |
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Define dysphasia |
Difficulty swallowing |
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What medication is given to patients who have overdosed |
Narcan |
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What is cox-2 inhibitor |
Form of NSAID that targets cyclooxygenase, an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain |
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What is diaphoresis |
Sweating due to a pain response |
