Veterinary Pain Management Quiz

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What is one of the main reasons to treat pain effectively?

To prevent delayed wound healing (correct)

To prolong hospitalization duration

To increase medication expenses

To encourage appetite enhancement

Which statement accurately describes the timing of pain assessment?

At random intervals without a schedule

Only once during recovery phase

Before any analgesic medication is due (correct)

Only when the patient is stable

What is preemptive analgesia?

Giving pain relief only once symptoms are severe

Administration of analgesics after pain occurs

Using non-drug methods to relieve pain

Administration of analgesics before the onset of pain (correct)

During the recovery phase, how frequently should pain be assessed initially?

Every 15 minutes, then every hour Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is important for consistency in pain assessment?

Same person using the same method Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for pain sensation in response to a non-painful stimulus?

Allodynia Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by an exaggerated pain sensation to a normally painful stimulus?

Hyperalgesia Signup and view all the answers

What is a major challenge in pain assessment for animals?

Species variations in pain response Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a physiological parameter used in pain assessment?

Emergency delirium Signup and view all the answers

Behavioral assessment in pain evaluation includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Verbal communication Signup and view all the answers

Which physiological indicator is considered NOT specific for pain assessment?

Glucose levels Signup and view all the answers

What method can enhance the reliability of pain assessment in animals?

Association of both physiological and behavioral parameters Signup and view all the answers

What type of pain results from a maladaptive response of the nervous system to damage?

Neuropathic pain Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the maximum dose of lidocaine recommended for dogs?

4-6 mg/kg Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential effect of using NSAIDs in cats?

Gastro-intestinal ulceration Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following adverse effects is NOT associated with local anesthetics?

Diarrhea Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended precaution before administering a bolus of local anesthetic?

Aspirate before injection to confirm absence of blood Signup and view all the answers

What class of drugs does lidocaine belong to regarding its effect on the heart?

Anthiarrhythmic (class 1B) Signup and view all the answers

Which effect can lidocaine exhibit aside from local anesthesia?

Promotion of gut motility Signup and view all the answers

What is a common adverse effect of NSAIDs in pets?

Vomiting Signup and view all the answers

How should local anesthetics be administered to avoid toxicity?

Stay below the toxic dose while calculating volume Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action for paracetamol?

Inhibition of prostaglandins Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications should NOT be used in conjunction with anti-nerve growth factor monoclonal antibodies?

Carprofen Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of gabapentin in pain management?

Blockage of calcium channels Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of COX-2 inhibitors?

They are categorized as selective COX inhibitors. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main side effects associated with long-term use of gabapentin?

Sedation Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding the administration of NSAIDs?

They should be given with food in most cases. Signup and view all the answers

What class of medications does Gapiprant belong to?

EP4 receptor antagonists Signup and view all the answers

What is a common clinical use for corticosteroids in relation to NSAIDs?

To enhance analgesic effects of NSAIDs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of multimodal analgesia?

To target different receptors along the pain pathway Signup and view all the answers

Which analgesic class is a weak mu-receptor agonist and has additional effects on norepinephrine and serotonin?

Tramadol Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential side effect of opioid use in humans?

Hyperalgesia and addiction risk Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a primary mechanism of action of opioids?

Stimulation of peripheral nociceptors Signup and view all the answers

Which analgesic should be cautiously used due to its implications for addiction risk?

Tramadol Signup and view all the answers

What effect does the activation of α2 adrenoceptor agonists have in pain treatment?

Decreases ascending nociceptive transmission Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is primarily known for its systemic administration for pain relief?

Lidocaine Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable characteristic of gabapentin and pregabalin in pain management?

They are effective in treating neuropathic pain. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)?

Stimulates the release of endorphins Signup and view all the answers

Which animal's pain management scenario does not involve a surgical procedure?

Bear, an 8-year-old male neutered dog Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the AAHA Pain Management Guidelines?

Integrating pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about analgesia in anesthetic protocols is incorrect?

All anesthetic protocols require the same analgesic approach. Signup and view all the answers

What condition was specifically mentioned as affecting Bear?

Osteoarthritis Signup and view all the answers

What is a common goal of non-pharmacological therapies like TENS?

Promote quicker healing by reducing inflammation Signup and view all the answers

Which guideline focuses on the long-term use of NSAIDs in cats?

2024 ISFM and AAFP consensus guidelines Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential effect of inadequate pain relief in animals post-surgery?

Increased overall stress levels Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Pain Management in Veterinary Medicine

Pain is a sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage. (International Association for the Study of Pain, 2018)
Nociception is the neural process of encoding and processing noxious stimuli. (Loeser & Treede, 2008)
Recent improvements in pain management have been made, but pain is still under recognized and under treated. There is a lack of licensed drugs and knowledge in this field.

Learning Objectives

Define pain, analgesia, hyperalgesia, and allodynia.
Understand components of the pain experience.
Classify pain as acute, chronic, nociceptive, inflammatory, and neuropathic.
Describe physiology of nociception, transmission, central and peripheral sensitization and descending inhibition.
Outline behaviours associated with pain in domestic species.
Employ pain scoring systems to recognize acute & chronic pain in domestic animals.
Assess pain severity based on pathophysiology.
Define pre-emptive analgesia and multimodal analgesia.
Describe mechanism of action, uses, and potential adverse effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), paracetamol, opioids, ketamine, local anesthetics, gabapentin, pregabalin, amantadine, bedinvetmab, and frunevetmab.
Describe alternative pain management therapies.
Apply analgesic planning and create analgesic plans for common clinical scenarios.

Pain Physiology

Transduction: Conversion of noxious stimuli to an action potential at the level of nociceptors. Nociceptors include specialized free nerve endings located in skin, muscles, joints, viscera, and meninges.
Transmission: Transmission of pain signals. Primary afferent neurons (C and Aδ fibers) transmit poorly localized/dull pain (C fibers) and well localized/sharp pain (Aδ fibers). Secondary or projection neurons transmit pain-specific impulses through the spinal cord.
Modulation: Inhibition or facilitation of pain signals occurs at spinal levels. Descending inhibitory pathways modulate nociceptive input.
Projection: Transmission of nociceptive signals to the brain. Nociceptive information is transported to the brain via the spinal cord, reticular formation, hypothalamus, and pons.
Perception: Brain’s process of integrating nociceptive information and processing the conscious experience of pain. Processing happens at multiple brain regions, including the somatosensory cortex, insular cortex, and others.

Pain Classification

Acute Pain: Results from trauma, surgery, or infection and resolves in days or weeks. It is self-limited.
Chronic Pain: Persists beyond the normal healing time (1-3 months). It can arise from disease.
Nociceptive Pain: Caused by activation of nociceptors by noxious stimuli. Usually involves damage to tissue, including thermal stimulation, chemical stimulus, or mechanical stimulus.
Inflammatory Pain: Tissue damage and inflammation activate nociceptors. Inflammatory mediators (prostaglandins, bradykinin) sensitize and activate nociceptors. This helps drive the inflammatory response, promoting healing of tissues.
Somatic Pain: Well-localized and intense, often aching, sharp pain located in superficial or deep tissues.
Visceral Pain: Diffuse, poorly localized, often dull pain arising from internal organs. Referred pain is when pain from one part of the body is perceived in another part.
Neuropathic Pain: Damage or malfunction of the somatosensory system (peripheral nerves, spinal cord, or brain). Characterized by maladaptive low-threshold pain. Conditions include hypersensitivity and allodynia.

Pain Classification (Continued)

Allodynia: Pain sensation in response to non-painful stimuli.
Hyperalgesia: Exaggerated pain sensation in response to normally painful stimuli.

Pain Treatment

Pre-emptive Analgesia: Administering analgesics before the noxious stimulus occurs.
Multimodal Analgesia: Using more than one pharmacological class of analgesic to target different pain receptors. This generally leads to reduced side effects.
Opioids: Reduce pain perception while also decreasing the activation of the descending inhibitory pathways. Opioids interact with opioid receptors in the brain to alleviate pain by reducing nociceptive transmission.
Local Anesthetics: Block Na+ channels, hindering pain transmission. Lidocaine, bupivacaine, and ropivacaine are examples.
NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs): Reduce inflammation.
Paracetamol: Has a weak analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect.
Ketamine: Non-competitive NMDA receptor antagonist which interacts with multiple pain receptors.
Alpha 2 adrenoreceptor agonists: Analgesia with shorter duration compared to sedation.
Gabapentin and Pregabalin: Effective for neuropathic pain and seizures and associated with the blockade of Ca2+ channels.
Amantadine: NMDA receptor antagonist that may be useful for chronic pain.
Anti-nerve growth factor monoclonal antibodies: Reduce pain from NGF-mediated cell signaling.

Pain Assessment

Behavioral Assessment: Observing species-specific behaviours like body posture, vocalizations, and interactions.
Physiological Parameters: Monitoring heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate. Other physiological parameters include plasma cortisol levels and catecholamines.
Pain Scales: Utilizing scales like the Glasgow Composite Pain Scale (GCMPS) and other multidimensional scales for acute and chronic pain.
Facial Pain Scales (GRIMACE): Evaluating animal pain based on facial expressions and actions.
Pain Assessment (Continued)
Chronic Pain Scales: Including those such as the Helsinki Chronic Pain Index (HCPI), Canine Brief Pain Inventory (CBPI), Cincinnati Orthopedic Disability Index (CODI), Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL), Liverpool Osteoarthritis in Dogs (LOAD), Feline Musculoskeletal Pain Index (FMPI).

Pain Assessment (Continued)

Other factors in chronic pain assessment: Evaluating changes in mobility, activities of daily living, mood and demeanor, response to stimuli or social interactions.
Additional acute pain assessment techniques: Tools such as pressure mats and accelerometry provide quantitative information about gait analysis and pain responses, and can include sensory testing.
When to assess pain?: Assessment should be performed at the time of admission, prior and after procedures or treatments, and periodically throughout treatment or recovery.

Non-Pharmacological Treatments

Acupuncture: Insertion of needles in specific areas for pain relief, potentially decreasing analgesic drug needs.
Physiotherapy: Treatments like hot/cold therapy, laser therapy, massage, and hydrotherapy. This improves blood flow and enhances tissue healing while also alleviating pain.
TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation): Low-voltage electric currents to manage pain and inflammation via gate control theory and endorphin release.

Case Discussions

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Test your knowledge on effective pain management practices in veterinary medicine. This quiz covers key concepts such as pain assessment techniques, types of pain, and specific challenges in evaluating pain in animals. Perfect for students and professionals in the veterinary field.