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How is incident pain different from breakthrough pain? Incident pain is a nociceptive response to an activity (wound care, toileting). Breakthrough pain is defined as pain that occurs when the threshold of pain relief afforded by scheduled, around-the-clock analgesics is breached. Typically, patients who are on long-acting analgesics who experience breakthrough pain benefit from up-titration …

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What is meant by “incident pain?” Incident pain is the term used to describe pain precipitated by movement such as repositioning, deep respiration, or ambulation. It may also be caused by procedures such as venipuncture, cannula insertion, or physical therapy. Pretreatment with appropriate pain medications or adjuvants prior to procedures, dressing changes, personal care, toileting, …

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What are the pain sensitive structures in bones and joints? The periosteum and all intraarticular components with the exception of cartilage are pain sensitive; articular cartilage lacks innervation and is not a pain-sensitive structure. The annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral discs has nociceptors, but the nucleus pulposus does not.

What is the most common cause of lumbosacral plexopathy? The most common cause of pain in a lumbosacral distribution is colorectal carcinoma with local extension, although metastasis from any source that impinges upon or causes destruction of neural structures may be involved.

Is phantom limb sensation common after amputation? Most, if not all, patients who undergo amputation, either traumatic or surgical, will experience sensation at the site of the missing part. This is because, despite disruption and removal of neural tissue, sensory pathways in the peripheral and central nervous system persist and continue to signal aberrantly. These …

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Does neuropathic pain require multidisciplinary pain management? Many people with neuropathic pain can be treated successfully by a primary care provider or neurologist familiar with the diagnostic and management principles relevant to their condition. That said, neuropathic pain states are often difficult to treat for the following reasons: • Many established treatments are of limited efficacy. …

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How is complex regional pain syndrome treated? There is a limited evidence base for effective treatment of CRPS, in part because its response to interventions is limited. A principal goal of treatment is functional restoration, as CRPS is associated with striking loss of function of the affected limb because of severe hyperalgesia. Therefore the foundation …

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