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    Pathophysiology of Pain[1]

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    Pathophysiology of Pain Stimuli and Nerve Fiber Transduction

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    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (PAIN) STIMULI NERVE FIBERS (Nocireceptors) TRANSDUCTION (provokes an electrical activity)

    A-Delta Fibers (Large myelinated)

    C Fibers (Small unmyelinated)

    SPINAL CORD (Substantial Gelatinosa) MIDBRAIN (Thalamus) CEREBRAL CORTEX (Center for interpretation of pain) RESPONSE

    INVOLUNTARY RESPONSE (Autonomic Nervous System)

    VOLUNTARY RESPONSE

    BEHAVIORAL SYMPATHETIC (Mild to moderate pain) PARA SYMPATHETIC (Severe pain)

    EMOTIONAL

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