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Chapter 4. Definitions and Classification of Pain

Jyotsna Nagda and Zahid H. Bajwa

Classification of Pain

Topics Discussed:

neuropathic pain; pain; pain disorder associated with psychological factors; somatic pain; visceral pain.

Sections:

Neurophysiologic, Temporal, Mechanism-Based, Etiologic, Regional, Multiaxial

Excerpt:

"The most recognized categories of classification are based on neurophysiologic mechanism, temporal aspects, etiology, or region affected.The neurophysiologic classification is based on inferred mechanism of pain. There are essentially two types of pain: nociceptive pain and non-nociceptive pain...."

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