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1
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An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage

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Pain (simple definition)

2
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pain that comes on quickly, can be severe, but lasts a relatively short period of time

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Acute pain

3
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Pain that lasts over 12 weeks, can evolve from acute pain or have no known cause

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Chronic pain

4
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Acute pain is _____. It is related to trauma and stimulates avoidance of activities that could potentially cause more damage

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protective

5
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3 main pain receptors:

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  • nociceptors
  • Fast/ A-delta fibers
  • Slow/ C-fibers
6
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Nerve fibers that are myelinated, and associated with acute, sharp pain. Ie. stubbing your toe

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Fast/ A-delta fibers

7
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Nerve fibers that are unmyelinated, and associated with burning, aching, throbbing. Ie. a toothache

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Slow/ C-fibers

8
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pain felt in a part of the body other than its actual source

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referred pain

9
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pain that radiates along the course of a spinal nerve root. Caused by compression, inflammation, and/or injury to a spinal nerve root

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radicular pain

10
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4 sources of referred pain:

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  • visceral
  • trigger points
  • phantom
  • spinal segments
11
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pain felt in the skin or an area of the body surface removed from the site of disease or injury

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visceral referred pain

12
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________ pain may produce 2 sensory alterations:

  • increased tenderness of remote and superficial areas of the body
  • enhanced pain sensitivity of the same or nearby viscera
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visceral referred pain

13
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_______ pain is typically dull and poorly localized. Typically referred to a location served by nerves from the same segment level of the spinal cord.

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visceral referred pain

14
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refers to ongoing painful sensations that seem to be coming from the part of the limb that is no longer there. The limb is gone, but the pain is real.

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Phantom limb pain, PLP

Sometimes, the brain memory of pain is retained and is interpreted as pain, regardless of signals from injured nerves.

15
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findings that indicated need for PT alert. Can be subdivided into categories based on implication

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Red Flags

16
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red flag categories (5):

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  • cancer
  • cardiovascular
  • gastrointestinal/genitourinary
  • miscellaneous
  • neurological
17
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red flags for _____:

  • persistent pain at night
  • constant pain anywhere in the body
  • unexplained weight loss
  • loss of appetite
  • unusual lumps or growths
  • unwarranted fatigue
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cancer

18
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red flags for _____:

  • shortness of breath
  • dizziness
  • pain or heaviness in chest
  • pulsating pain anywhere in the body
  • constant and severe pain in the lower leg (calf) or arm
  • discolored or painful feet
  • swelling (no history of injury)
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cardiovascular

19
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red flags for _____:

  • frequent or severe abdominal pain
  • frequent heartburn or indigestion
  • frequent nausea or vomiting
  • change in or problems with bladder function
  • unusual menstrual irregularities
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GI/Genitourinary

20
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red flags for _____:

  • fever or night sweats
  • recent severe emotional disturbances
  • swelling or redness in any joint with no history of injury
  • pregnancy
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Miscellaneous

21
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red flags for _____:

  • changes in hearing
  • frequent or severe headaches with no history of injury
  • problems with swallowing or changes in speech
  • changes in vision
  • problems with balance, coordination, or falling
  • faint spells
  • sudden weakness
  • loss of bowel or bladder control
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neurological

22
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red flags for _____:

  • severe unremitting pain
  • pain unaffected by medication or position
  • severe night pain
  • severe pain with no history of injury
  • severe spasm
  • psychological overlay
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urgent need for medical consult