Asked by Shontel Wyatt on Sep 25, 2024
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A 19-year-old male has sustained a transection of C-7 in a motor vehicle crash rendering him a quadriplegic. He describes his pain as burning, sharp, and shooting. What type of pain is this patient describing?
A) Neuropathic pain
B) Ghost pain
C) Mixed pain syndrome
D) Nociceptive pain
Neuropathic Pain
A type of pain that results from damage or dysfunction of the nervous system, causing sensations such as burning, tingling, or numbness.
Transection
Transection is the act of cutting or dividing something transversely, often used in medical or biological contexts to refer to the cutting of tissue or anatomical structures.
Quadriplegic
A condition characterized by paralysis affecting all four limbs, typically resulting from injury to the spine at a high level.
- Distinguish between different types of pain based on patient descriptions and associated conditions.
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Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between different types of pain based on patient descriptions and associated conditions.
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