Pain Management: Theory and Practice

by Russell K. Portenoy

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Chapters on pain definition and assessment, basic mechanisms, and epidemiology provide a foundation for a detailed discussion of the most common pain syndromes. The identification and treatment of specific syndromes are highlighted in separate chapters on headache, neuropathic pain, low back pain, fibromyalgia and myofascial pain, arthritis and cancer pain. An entire section devoted to therapeutics provides current information about a broad spectrum of analgesic approaches, including drug therapy, anesthetic techniques, surgery, physiatric modalities, and psychologic interventions.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0803601719

ISBN13:9780803601710

Release Date:June 1996

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:384 Pages

Weight:2.18 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 7.2" x 10.3"

Related Subjects

Alternative Medicine Anesthesiology Basic Sciences Clinical Education & Reference Healing Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Medical Medical Books Medicine Medicine & Health Sciences Neurology Pain Medicine Pathophysiology Pharmacology Reference

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