Pain
Pain Management
Palliative Care
100
Well localized pain described as dull or aching.
What is somatic pain?
100
A standard initial approach to drug selection for cancer pain.
What is the world health organization's analgesic ladder?
100
A very common symptom that can cause serious distress in terminally ill patients.
What is constipation?
200
Pain resulting from direct injury to the central or peripheral nervous system.
What is neuropathic pain?
200
The preferred analgesics for the management of moderate to severe cancer pain.
What are opioids?
200
A common side effect of benzodiazepines, opioids, antihistamines, and anticholinergics in the elderly.
What is delirium/agitation?
300
Poorly localized pain from infiltration, compression, or distention of deep tissues.
What is visceral pain?
300
The need for an increasing amount of drug to achieve the same analgesic effect.
What is tolerance?
300
A common treatment for depression in patients with a short prognosis.
What is ritalin?
400
An oncologic emergency requiring urgent evaluation to rule out spinal cord compression.
What is rapidly progressing back pain?
400
Constipation, nausea, vomiting, and sedation.
What are the most common side effects of opioids?
400
Comprehensive care focused on alleviating suffering and optimizing quality of life.
What is palliative care?
500
Inadequate knowledge of pain management.
What is a barrier to cancer pain management?
500
The development of withdrawal symptoms if opioids are abruptly discontinued.
What is physiologic dependence?
500
Xerostomia.
What is dry mouth?
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