Bpi practice questions - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Differentiating between nociceptive and neuropathic pain is critical because the two respond differently to pain treatments. Neuropathic pain, for example, may respond poorly to both opioid analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) agents.18 Other classes of medications, such as anti-epileptics, antidepressants, or local anesthetics, may provide more effective relief for neuropathic pain.19 Another important dimension of pain is its effects beyond strictly physiological functioning...