MedTerm #5

acute pain

rapid onset and varies in intensity from mild→ severe

breakthrough pain

temporary flare up of moderate→ severe pain that occurs when pt is taking around the clock pain meds

chronic pain

maladaptive pain that persists for more than 3 months

cutaneous pain

pain involving skin and subcutaneous tissue

exacerbation

recurring pain containing both chronic and acute pain

intractable pain

pain resistant to therapy

neuropathic pain

caused by a lesion or disease of nervous system

nociceptive pain

actual or threatened damage→ noneural tissue

phantom pain

no physiologic or pathologic cause

referred pain

pain in an area removed from the origin

somatic pain

scattered; originates in tendons, ligaments, and bones

tolerance

the body becomes accustomed to an opioid and needing a larger dose each time

visceral pain

poorly localized; originates in body organs

pre-

before

pro-

before

re-

back

retro-

back; behind

semi-

half

sub-

under; below

super-

over; above

supra-

above

sym-

together; joined

syn-

together; joined

-paresis

slight paralysis

-pathy

disease

-penia

abnormal reduction in number

-pepsia

digestion

-phagia

eating; swallowing

-plasm

growth; substance; formation

-plegia

paralysis

-pnea

breathing

diaphor

sweat

dipl

two; double

dips

thirst

dors

back (of the body)

encephal

brain

enter

intestines

erythr

red

esthesi

sensation; sensitivity; feeling

gastr

stomach

hem

blood

cap

capsule

tab

tablet

gtt

drops

ad lib

at will; as desired

DNR

do not resuscitate

H&P

history and physical

wt

weight

UA

urinalysis

UA C&S

urinalysis with culture and sensitivity

Dx

diagnosis

ABX

antibiotic

BRP

bathroom privileges

C/O

complaints of

CO2

carbon dioxide

ROM

range of motion

PROM

passive range of motion

GI

gastrointestinal

GU

genitourinary

H2O

water

I & O

intake and output