Overview

In this second edition, the editors have continued to ensure a uniformity of style and structure throughout whilst encompassing the multi-disciplinary nature of the successful management of chronic pain. This new edition should appeal to all allied professionals as well as trainee and practicing doctors working in rapidly emerging the field of pain medicine.A practical guide to the assessment and management of patients with chronic pain The authors describe the commonly occurring conditions and syndromes followed by details of the treatment and management options Written by leaders in their fields, this manual gives the reader the current best practice from a range of health professionals involved in the management of chronic pain The highly topical area of clinical governance is also covered focusing on the key issues in this area New Chapters Include: · Pain Pathophysiology · Pain Pharmacology · Complex Regional Pain Syndrome · Male Urogenital Pain · Back Pain - Interventional Approach · Peripheral Vascular Disease · Cardiac Pain · Palliative Care - Interventional Approach · Interventional Procedures

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Author:   Simon J. Dolin (Consultant in Anaesthetics and Pain Relief, King Edward VII Hospital, Midhurst, UK and St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, UK) ,  Nicholas L. Padfield (Greenwich District Hospital, London and King Edward VII Hospital, Midhurst, UK)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.730kg
ISBN:  

9780750656177

ISBN 10:   0750656174
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   07 November 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Pain Clinic Organization/Structure Pain Patient Pain Physiology and Pharmacology Pain Epidemiology Measurement of Pain Neuropathic Pain Complex Regional pain Syndromes Muscle and Soft Tissue Pain Syndromes Headache Face Pain Neck pain Thoracic pain Abdominal pain Pelvic pain Low Back Pain: surgeon's view Low Back Pain: physician's view Back Pain Interventional Techniques Coccydinia Failed Back Syndrome Peripheral Vascular Disease Postherpetic Neuralgia Trigeminal Neuralgia Phantom Limb Pain Refractory Angina Poststroke Pain Postsurgical and Scar Pain Pain of Unknown Aetiology Palliative Care in Advanced Cancer Palliative Care Interventional Approach Pain in HIV Pain in Children Psychological Treatments including Pain Management Programmes The Future

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