Glossary of terms

chronic pain

chronic pain in children often involves headache, abdominal pain, chest pain, neuropathic pain, back pain or cancer pain

See also Treatment for chronic pain; Why choose a pediatric anesthesiologist?

patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)

a portable, computerized syringe-system connected to a patient's intravenous line that allows self-administration of medication for pain relief

See also Patient-controlled analgesia

postoperative pain

pain after a surgical procedure