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 Tips to help children manage pain; 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