Which three mechanisms can produce visceral pain?

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Distension (stretching of organs beyond their capacity), ischemia (reduced blood flow to an organ), and inflammation (irritation of organs due to infection, injury, or autoimmune disease) are the three mechanisms that can produce visceral pain. Option A is incorrect because peritonitis, cholecystitis, and a ruptured abdominal aorta are examples of medical conditions that can cause visceral pain, but they do not represent the mechanisms that cause pain. Option B is incorrect because blunt and penetrating trauma are examples of physical trauma that can cause visceral pain, but they do not represent the mechanisms that cause pain. Option C is incorrect because somatic and referred pain are not mechanisms of visceral pain, and peritonitis is already included in option A.

Which Three Mechanisms Can Produce Visceral Pain