Geared to clinicians in all disciplines, this manual is a practical, authoritative guide to the assessment and management of pain in adults and in pediatric patients. Chapters written by leading experts explain the most useful diagnostic tests, describe the entire spectrum of pain syndromes, and discuss all currently available drugs and other treatment options. This updated second edition includes new chapters on EMG, functional MRI, interstitial cystitis and urologic pain, central pain syndromes, antidepressants, new injection therapies, implantable devices, drug addiction, and legal issues. It is a Brandon-Hill recommended title.
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Pathophysiology of Pain Endogenouos Opiates Neurotransmitters Pain Measurement and Diagnostic Testing EMG and Clinical Testing Functional MRI and Imaging Psychological Aspects & Essential Testing Headache Ear Pain Eye Pain Orofacial Pain Neck Pain Shoulder Pain Chest Pain Abdominal Pain Interstitial Cystitis and Urologic Pain Pelvic Pain Low Back Pain Pain in the Extremities Knee Pain Foot Pain Arthritis Fibromyalgia Myofascial Pain Cancer Pain Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Pancreatic Pain Peripheral Vascular Disease Phantom Limb Pain Pain and AIDS Central Pain Syndromes Neuropathic Pain Herpes Zoster Entrapment Neuropathy Post-traumatic Neuralgias Diabetic Neuropathy Post-operative Pain Labor Pain Pain of Trauma Systemic Analgesics: An Overview Psychotropic Drugs Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Tricyclic Antidepressants and SSRI Antiepileptics Local Anesthetics Opiates Patient-Controlled Anagelsia Trigger Point Injections Epidural Steroids Nerve Blocks Facet Injections Sympathetic Blockade Cryoanalgesia Radiofrequency Lesioning Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Acupuncture Behavioral Medicine: An Overview Hypnosis Biofeedback Relaxation Therapy Epiduroscopy Neurosurgical Procedures Low Back Surgery Nerve Release and Neuroma Resection Pediatric Pain Management Pain in the Elderly Drug Addiction Legal Consideration
