Understanding Pain: Definition and Causes
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is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience related to tissue injury.

pain

Mild to moderate pain is frequently relieved with the use of

nonopioid (nonnarcotic analgesic)

Moderate to severe pain usually requires an

opioid, narcotic, analgesic

have an antipyretic affect and will lower an elevated body temperature

<p>analgesic</p> Signup and view all the answers

pain occurs from pressure on nerves and organs, blockage to blood supply, or metastasis to bone

<p>cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

pain is in skeletal muscle, ligaments, and joints

<p>somatic</p> Signup and view all the answers

pain is from surface areas such as skin and mucous membranes

<p>superficial</p> Signup and view all the answers

pain occurs from vascular or perivascular tissues contributing to headaches or migrains

<p>vascular</p> Signup and view all the answers

pain is from smooth muscle and organs

<p>visceral</p> Signup and view all the answers

analgesic is divided into two:

<p>narcotic and non-narcotic analgesic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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