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Three categories of long-standing or chronic pain:
chronic malignant, chronic non-malignant, persistent or recurring
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A defense mechanism and an immediate pain after trauma, surgery or medical procedure
Acute pain
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________ is the fifth vital sign
pain
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It functions as an indicator of the nature, location and intensity of the ailment
pain
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One major characteristic of pain is;
It can only be described by the person experiencing it
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_______ is a universal response to many health alterations
pain
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Characterized by well-defined, temporal parameters with a begining and end, often well-localized and precisely describable in character
acute pain
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The presence of pain 3-4 weeks after complete resolution of disease process or injury(original 6 months arbitrary
chronic pain
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subjective and objective signs of sympathetic nervous system activation with increased pulse, blood pressure and increased activity, restlessness and agitation
Acute pain
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This kind of pain has an onset less well-defined
chronic pain
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Described as endless, without begining or end
chronic pain
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