Spinothalamic pain is:

A. Fast.
B. Throbbing.
C. Well-localized.
D. Both A and C
E. All of the above


ANS: D
Rationale: A common patient report of back pain secondary to lifting a heavy object consists of an initial immediate sharp sensation that indicates the location of the injury; this is called fast or spinothalamic pain. Fast pain is often followed by a dull, throbbing ache that is not well-localized. Well-localized pain is called slow or spinolimbic pain.

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