Osteroarthritis - ANSWERSa non-inflammatory degenerative disorder of the joints
Chronic pain
pain lasting more than 6 months
Degenerative Disc Disease - ANSWERSNeuropathic pain accompanied by tissue injury
or nerves
centrally generated pain (burning, sharp, shooting pain)
Post Op pain - ANSWERStotal joint arthroplasty
acute pain, linked to a specific event injury or illness
ex. hip or knee replacement
Procedural pain - ANSWERSdressing change, wound care, PT after arthoplasty
acute pain, sudden onset that is kinked to a specific injury or illness. will go away with
healing process
NSAIDS - ANSWERSnon-steroidal anti inflammatory drug analgesia
mild to moderate
fever reducer
protects against ischemic strokes and myocardial infraction
NSAIDS uses - ANSWERSreduction in inflammation, reduces fever, absence of injury
Ex. ibuprofen(motrin/Advil) and aspirin
NSAIDS side effects - ANSWERSGI discomfort, impaired kidney function, increase of
heart attack and stroke, Reyes syndrome(rare), Salicylism (aspirin overdose)
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