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Pain/Sleep

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What is pain?   WHATEVER THE PAIENT SAYS IT IS!!!  
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phantom pain   sensation that follows the amputation of a limb or breast, nerve path is still there  
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intractable pain   persists even though treated with analgesics  
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radiating pain   pain that spreads outward, starts in one place spreads to larger area  
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visceral pain   originates in body internal orgins, poorly localized, difuse, hard to locate  
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cutaneous pain   involves skin or subcutaneous tissue  
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neuropathic   results from an injury or abnormality of peripheral nervous system or CNS, cause unknown  
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referred   pain originates in one part of the body but felt in an area distant from origin  
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somatic   originates in tendons, ligaments, bone  
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vascular   occurs with dilitation or constriction of blood vessels  
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predictable   situation or treatment too take place that is known to cause pain  
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pyschogenic   physical cause for pain can not be determined, pain is real  
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characteristics of acute pain   rapid on set, protective in nature, emotional response - anxiety and fear  
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characteristics of chronic pain   not protective in nature, misunderstood, pain persists longer than 6 months, emotional component- depression and hopelessness  
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transduction   activation of pain receptors, conversion of pain stimuli into electrical impulse  
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transmission   nerve pathways carry impulse of painful stimuli to brain  
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perception   persons interpretation of pain  
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modulation   natural process by which pain is inhibited or modified  
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gate controll theory   another peripheral nerve stimulation (hot, cold, touch, vibration) travels along nerve fibers faster than pain stimuli, pain stimuli can't get through  
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relaxation   reduced intensity, relief from tension or strain, put at ease. must acheive prior to having ability to sleep  
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rest   person feels mentally refreshed, decreased activity, physically calm  
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sleep   a cyclical physiological process, state of rest with altered consciousness  
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circadian rhythm   bio-rhythm of sleep, sleep-wake cylce  
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NREM sleep   deep, restful sleep, physical resoration  
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REM sleep   Vivid, busy dreaming, replenishes psychological functioning  
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factors affecting sleep   lifestyle, dietary habits, illness, environment, stress level  
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