NURS 531 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Quiz 1 Notes

Fibromyalgia, Pain Mechanisms,

and Adrenal Gland Function

Fibromyalgia: Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and

Management

Definition and Terminology

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain and

tenderness in muscles and fibrous tissue. The term itself is derived from

“fibro-” f...