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Author:   Gary McCleane ,  Howard Smith ,  Pradeep Chopra ,  Howard Smith
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Informa Healthcare
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.600kg
ISBN:  

9780789026200

ISBN 10:   0789026201
Pages:   326
Publication Date:   11 May 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

About the Editors Contributors Preface Chapter 1. Pain and the Elderly Patient (Gary McCleane) An Aging Population Neural Differences in the Aged Effect of Age in Animal Pain Models Effect of Age on Human Experimental Pain Effect of Age on Clinical Pain Conclusion Chapter 2. Acute and Chronic Pain in the Elderly (Pradeep Chopra and Howard Smith) Acute Pain Chronic Pain Cancer Pain Chapter 3. Pain Management and Pharmacological Differences in the Elderly Patient (Peter Passmore and David Craig) External Factors Pharmacokinetic Alterations Pharmacodynamic Changes Conclusion Chapter 4. Acetaminophen for the Elderly (Pradeep Chopra and Howard Smith) Clinical Pharmacology Adverse Effects Laboratory Values Affected Overdosage Dosage and Administration Chapter 5. Opioids (Gary McCleane) Does Age Influence the Dose of Opioid Required to Achieve Analgesia? Pain and Its Responsiveness to Opioids Types of Opioid Side Effects of Opioid Analgesics Clinical Use of Opioids in the Elderly Conclusion Chapter 6. NSAIDs and the Elderly (Jennifer A. Elliott) Mechanism of Action and Physiologic Effects of NSAIDs Classification of NSAIDs and Individual Agents of Particular Concern in the Elderly Potential Adverse Drug Interactions with NSAIDs in the Elderly Conclusion Chapter 7. Tramadol for the Elderly (Pradeep Chopra and Howard Smith) Clinical Pharmacology Adverse Events Dosage and Administration Guidelines for Using Tramadol in the Elderly Chapter 8. Topical Local Anesthetics (Charles Argoff) The Use of Topical Local Analgesics for Neuropathic Pain The Use of Targeted Peripheral Analgesics for Pain Associated with Soft Tissue Injury and Osteoarthritis The Use of Targeted Peripheral Analgesics for the Treatment of Low Back Pain and Myofascial Pain Other Uses of Topical Analgesics Summary Chapter 9. Nitrates, Capsaicin, and Tricyclic Antidepressants (Gary McCleane) Nitrates Capsaicin Tricyclic Antidepressants Conclusion Chapter 10. Topical Opioids (Gary McCleane) Peripheral Opioid Receptors Effect of Peripheral Application of Opioids for Acute Pain Transdermal Fentanyl Topical Morphine Transdermal Buprenorphine Other Modes of Administration of Strong Opioids Conclusion Chapter 11. Tricyclic Antidepressants As Analgesics in the Elderly (Mary E. Lynch and Jana Sawynok) Systemic Tricyclic Antidepressants As Analgesics Other Antidepressants As Analgesics Comorbid Pain and Depression Mechanisms of Action of Antidepressants As Analgesics Topical Antidepressants As Analgesics in Clinical Studies Chapter 12. Antiepileptics (Gary McCleane) Neuropathic Pain Selecting an AED Specific AEDs Side Effects of AEDs Examples of Conditions That May Respond to Use of an AED Conclusion Chapter 13. Spinal Analgesia in the Elderly (Thomas M. Larkin and Steven P. Cohen) Definitions Physiologic Considerations Anatomical Considerations Neuraxial Analgesics in Perioperative and Chronic Pain Conditions Local Anesthetics Opioids Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonists N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Antagonists Calcium Channel Blockers Adenosine Cholinergic Agonists Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Agonists Somatostatin Neuroleptics Aspirin and NSAIDs Conclusion Chapter 14. Oral and Intravenous Local Anaesthetics (Gary McCleane) Oral Local Anaesthetics Intravenous Local Anaesthetics Conditions Benefiting from Intravenous Lidocaine Suggested Clinical Use Conclusion Chapter 15. Muscle Relaxants (Howard Smith) Pharmacologic Considerations for the Use of Muscle Relaxants in the Elderly Muscle Relaxant Agents Other Agents and Treatments Summary Chapter 16. Physical Therapy and Pain Management with the Elderly (Dennis Martin) Function Context Consequences of Pain in the Elderly Models of Pain Management Role of the Physical Therapist Physical Therapy Treatments Goal Setting Conclusion Chapter 17. Psychosocial Factors in Pain Management of the Older Patient (Edmund J. Burke) Age Differences in Prevalence Rates of Chronic Pain The Nature of Pain States Physical Differences in Pain Perception Sociocultural Factors in the Experience and Report of Pain in Older Patients Emotional and Psychological Factors Influencing Pain Experience Practical Issues in the Assessment and Treatment of the Elderly Pain Patient Summary Chapter 18. Use of Psychotropic Medications in Geriatric Pain Management (Guerman Ermolenko) Antidepressants Antipsychotics Significant Side Effects and Interactions of the Antidepressants Strategies for Combined Psychiatric and Pain Syndromes Conclusion Chapter 19. Treatment of Common Conditions (Gary McCleane) Central Post Stroke Pain Cervical Radiculopathy Fibromyalgia Fracture Pain Metastatic Bone Pain Muscle Spasm Osteoarthritis—Monoarticular Osteoarthritis—Polyarticular Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Peripheral Vascular Disease Postherpetic Neuralgia Sciatica Skin Ulcers Tendonitis Trigeminal Neuralgia Visceral Pain Appendix. Drug Interactions Glossary Index Reference Notes Included

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