Understanding pain : what it is, why it happens, and how it's managed /

This book will help patients understand the multifaceted nature of pain and the range of treatment options available for its management. It will also enable them to communicate more effectively with their doctors and other healthcare providers. This latest volume in the American Academy of Neurology...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gould, Harry J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Saint Paul, MN : Demos ; AAN Press, American Academy of Neurology, ©2007.
Colección:AAN Press quality of life guide.
Temas:
Pain > Popular works.
Pain > Treatment > Popular works.
Douleur > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Douleur > Traitement > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Pain Management.
MEDICAL > Pain Medicine.
Pain
Pain > Treatment
Popular works
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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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