This page contains Module 2 of Purdue Pharma LP's Pain. This module focuses on more advanced pathphysiological processes and nociceptive and nueropathic pain responses.

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1.Tissue injury

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2. Nociceptive pain

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3. Neuropathic pain: Ectopic activity

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4. Neuropathic pain: Ephaptic activity

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5. Wind up

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References:

1. Kandel ER, Schwartz JH, Jessell TM, editors. Principles of Neural Science (Fourth Edition). New York: McGraw Hill (Health Professions Division). 2000;472-491.

2. Millan MJ. Progress in Neurobiology 1999;57:1-164.

3. Dickenson AH. Brit J Anaesthesia 1995;75:193-200.

4. Suzuki R and Dickenson AH. Neuroreport 2000;11:R17-21.

5. Waxman S. Pain 1999;6:S133-140.