Flow Volume Loops. 1  Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) 2  Forced Expiratory Volume after 0.5 seconds (FEV0.5) 3  Forced Expiratory Volume after 1 second (FEV1) 4  Forced Expiratory Volume after 3 seconds (FEV3) 5  Forced Expiratory Volume after 6 seconds (FEV6) 6  Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) 7  Forced Expiratory Flow at 25% of FVC (FEF25)
Phantom limb pain (PLP) refers to ongoing painful sensations that seem to be coming from the part of the limb that is no longer there. The limb is gone, but the pain is real. The onset of this pain most often occurs soon after surgery. It can feel like a variety of things, such as burning, twisting, itching or pressure.
Etiology. Musculoskeletal injuries and overuse are the most common causes of pain in a limb but are readily apparent by history. This discussion covers extra-articular limb pain unrelated to injury or strain. Pain that is in only one or more joints is discussed elsewhere (see Pain in and Around Joints).