Understanding pain [electronic resource] : what it is, why it happens, and how it's managed / Harry J. Gould, III.
Series: AAN Press quality of life guidePublication details: New York : Demos ; Saint Paul, MN : AAN Press, American Academy of Neurology, c2007.Description: xv, 152 p. : illISBN:- 1932603581 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- 9781932603583
- 9781932603583 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- 616/.0472 22
- RB127 .G68 2007eb
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-141) and index.
Pain defined: what are we treating? -- The evaluation: what should I tell my doctor? -- The multidisciplinary approach: the best way to treat my pain -- The anatomy of pain: the basis for selecting treatment options -- Nonpharmacologic options for pain management -- Pharmacological options in pain management: nonopioid analgesics -- Pharmacological options in pain management: opioid analgesics -- Opioid analgesics: myth versus benefit -- Pharmacological options in pain management: adjuvant medications -- Pharmacological options in pain management: dosing and alternate routes of administration -- Invasive options and when to consider them -- Age and sex: special considerations for pain management.
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