Pain encompasses a myriad of physical and psychological dimensions, requiring diverse approaches to classification and management. Clinical pain syndromes are categorized into tissue pain, visceral pain, headache and orofacial pain, neuropathic conditions, and complex regional pain syndromes. Tissue pain, including acute and chronic musculoskeletal and radicular pain, arises from nociceptive, nociplastic, or neuropathic mechanisms. Visceral pain, originating from internal organs, presents unique diagnostic and treatment challenges due to its poor localization and referral patterns. Effective management of any category of pain disorder often includes pharmacologic agents, therapies, and cognitive-behavioral approaches and may also require interventional techniques. Special populations, including pediatric and geriatric patients, individuals with communication barriers, and those with substance use disorders, require individualized approaches to pain assessment and treatment. A patient-centered, multimodal approach is critical, especially in resource-limited settings and culturally diverse populations.

错误:搜索内容不能为空,请输入英文关键词
错误:关键词超出字数限制,请精简
高级检索

Clinical States of Pain (Taxonomy)

  • W. Michael Hooten,
  • Ryan S. D’Souza,
  • Ariana Nelson

摘要

Pain encompasses a myriad of physical and psychological dimensions, requiring diverse approaches to classification and management. Clinical pain syndromes are categorized into tissue pain, visceral pain, headache and orofacial pain, neuropathic conditions, and complex regional pain syndromes. Tissue pain, including acute and chronic musculoskeletal and radicular pain, arises from nociceptive, nociplastic, or neuropathic mechanisms. Visceral pain, originating from internal organs, presents unique diagnostic and treatment challenges due to its poor localization and referral patterns. Effective management of any category of pain disorder often includes pharmacologic agents, therapies, and cognitive-behavioral approaches and may also require interventional techniques. Special populations, including pediatric and geriatric patients, individuals with communication barriers, and those with substance use disorders, require individualized approaches to pain assessment and treatment. A patient-centered, multimodal approach is critical, especially in resource-limited settings and culturally diverse populations.