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Oct 10, 2015 · Pain pathways. Pain is the common symptom in many chronic conditions such as cancers, neuropathies, and chronic disease. It is also experienced in trauma varying from mild to severe based on the location and degree of trauma.
- Ramon Go MD
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- What is pain?
- Anatomy of the Pain Pathway
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Assistant Professor Anesthesiology and Pain medicine NYP-CUMC
Anatomic pathway of nociception Discuss the multiple target sites of pharmacological agents Learn risk factors for the development of chronic pain Utilize information to treat pain at multiple target sites
"an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage”
Transduction: Conversion of a noxious stimuli (chemical, mechanical, or thermal) into electrical energy Transmission: Electrical stimulus is sent to the dorsal horn of the spinal cord and synapse at the 2nd order neuron Modulation: Inhibition vs amplification of signal (facilitated by EAA) Perception: Conscious awareness of pain as a culmination of...
Learn about the anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology of pain pathways, and how they can be altered by various factors. This presentation covers the concepts of nociception, inflammatory soup, central sensitization, chronic pain, and genetic polymorphisms.
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Feb 27, 2015 · 1 of 47. Download now. 1. Presenter – Dr Siddharth. 2. • Introduction • History • Definitions • Receptors of pain • Neurotransmitters in pain sensation • Theories of pain • Neural pathway of pain • Tracts of spinal cord • Pathways of pain sensation • Conclusion • References. 3.
This article provides an overview of the physiological mechanisms of pain and the important pain pathways. We will discuss pain receptors, transmission of pain signals to the spinal cord and pain pathways within the spinal cord. We will also look at how pain can be modulated at different levels along the pathway.
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Physiology of pain and pain pathways.pptx - Free download as Powerpoint Presentation (.ppt / .pptx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. 1. Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage detected by specialized nerve cells called nociceptors.
To download or view the PowerPoint presentations of the learning modules click the links below. Module 1: Basics of Pain Assessment and Management. Module 2: Acute Pain Management in Emergency and Acute Care Settings. Module 3: Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (PSA) in Adults and Children in Emergency Settings.
