Pain

What is dermatogenous pain?

Pain along the sensory distribution of a nerve root

What is myotogenous pain?

Pain that originates within a muscle

What is scleratogenous pain?

Pain that arises from structures derived from embryological sclerotomes (joint pain)

What is radicular pain?

Pain along the course of a dermatome due to irritation of a nerve root

What is referred pain?

Pain along scleroderm of origination involving more than one kind of tissue (shared pathway)

What is the characteristic of muscle pain?

Cramping, spasm, aching, dull

What is the characteristic of nerve pain?

Shooting, radiating, burning

What is the characteristic of circulation pain?

Throbbing, pulsating

What is the characteristic of bone cancer pain?

Constant, deep, boring, nocturnal; progressive, unremitting

What is the characteristic of scleratogenous pain?

Poorly localized, dull, ache

What is the characteristic of myofascial pain?

Trigger points

What is the referral pattern of gallbladder pain?

Right shoulder, inferior scapula

What is the referral pattern of pancreas pain?

Spine at T10 level (epigastric)

What is the referral pattern of heart pain?

Left shoulder and medial left arm

What is the referral pattern of intestine pain?

Periumbilical

What is the referral pattern of appendix pain?

Early-epigastric; late-RLQ

What is the referral pattern of kidney pain?

Flank

What is the referral pattern of ureter pain?

Groin

What is the referral pattern of bladder pain?

Suprapubic area