CP

Acute- recent onset and usually associated with injury or tissue damage

Chronic- pain that persists for more than 6 months; can be intermittent or constant, and seldom be attributed to a specific injury or tissue damage 

Malignant pain- cancer pain

1) Nociceptive- pain due to noxious stimuli, such as disease, injury or inflammation 

2) Visceral- mediated by nociceptors; described as deep, achy, colicky; dispersed thruout body and referred to cutaneous sites which may be tender; ie- damage to internal organs

3) Neuropathic- caused by damage to brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nerves; burning, tingling, shooting, or pins and needles

4) Somatic- activation of pain receptors in either body surface or musculoskeletal tissues; dull or aching pain; usually aggravated by activity and relieved by rest

5) Phantom- pain coming from body part that's no longer there; i.e.- amputated leg pain

Anti-inflammatory agents- usually short term use; nociceptive/visceral pain 

Corticosteroids- same as above, but very SHORT TERM 

Opiates- usually reserved for malignant pain

Anti-depressants- neuropathic control

Anti-seizure/Anti-convulsives- neuropathic control, neuropathies, somatic 

Anti-spasmodics- nociceptive (muscle relaxants)

Neuroleptics 

Opiate antagonists

Topical drugs- neuropathic pain