Raj's practical management of pain

Get the core knowledge in pain medicine you need from one of the most trustedresources in the field. The new fourth edition guides you through every aspect of pain medicine with concise descriptions of evaluation, diagnosis of pain syndromes, rationales for management, treatment modalities, and much more. From commonly seen pain syndromes, including headaches, trunk pain, orofacial pain, back pain, and extremity painthrough specific pain management challenges such as postoperative pain, pain due to cancer, phantom pain, and pain in the management of AIDS patientsthis popular text will equip you with the know-how you need to effectively manage even your most challenging cases. INDICE: Part I: General Considerations (H.T. Benzon and J. Rathmell, editors)1. The History of Pain Medicine, Winston C.V. Parris and Benjamin Johnson2.Taxonomy and Classification of Chronic Pain Syndromes, Harold Merskey3. Organizing an Inpatient Acute Pain Management Service, Beth M. Minzter and Alex Cahana4. Pain Medicine Practice: Development of Outpatient Services for Chronic Pain, David Walega5. Health Care Policy, Quality Improvement, and Patient Safety in Pain Medicine Practice, Douglas G. Merrill6. Education, Training, and Certification in Pain Medicine, James P. Rathmell and David L. BrownPart II. Basic Considerations (D. Turk and C. Argoff, editors)7. Pain Pathways: Peripheral,Spinal, Ascending, and Descending Pathways, Karin N. Westlund High8. A Reviewof Pain-Processing Pharmacology, Tony L. Yaksh9. Pain and Brain Changes, A.V.ApkarianPart III. Evaluation and Assessment (C. Argoff and J. Rathmell, editors)10. History and Physical Examination of the Pain Patient, Irfan Lalani and Charles E. Argoff11. Electromyography and Evoked Potentials, Bernard M. Abramsand Howard J. Waldman12. Radiologic Assessment of the Patient with Spine Pain, Timothy P. Maus13. Psychological and Behavioral Assessment, Alicia Heapy andRobert D. KernsPart IV. Clinical Conditions (H.T. Benzon and C. Wu, editors)

• ISBN: 978-0-323-04184-3
• Editorial: Mosby
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 1344
• Fecha Publicación: 06/03/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés