| Literature DB >> 26614715 |
David Walk1, Michelle Poliak-Tunis2.
Abstract
Chronic pain has multiple mechanisms that result in pain amplification and maintenance, including central and peripheral sensitization and altered modulation of pain perception. Assessment of pain requires comprehensive assessment of symptoms and signs, suspected pain mechanisms, and the patient's biopsychosocial context. Multiple validated measures exist for the assessment of pain symptoms, pain-related disability, psychological impact of pain, and candidacy for opioid management.Entities:
Keywords: Chronic pain; Mechanisms of pain; Pain assessment
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26614715 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2015.09.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Clin North Am ISSN: 0025-7125 Impact factor: 5.456