Practical management of pain
(eBook)

English

Includes bibliographical references.

The Practical Management of Pain , first published in 1986, is one of the established textbooks on pain management. In 2008, several of the current editors took over editorial leadership of the fourth edition of the book. As pain is multidimensional, starting in the fourth edition and continuing in the present edition, we the editors, represent several disciplines related to pain: anesthesiology, neurology, and psychology. The Practical Management of Pain has evolved due to our increasing understanding of pain and its underlying mechanisms, which is reflected throughout this volume. Topics such as local anesthetics, neuraxial anesthesia, technique of peripheral nerve blocks, and associated topics were discontinued to focus on pain-related topics. In this updated and expanded edition, we have enlisted an outstanding set of clinicians and researchers with considerable expertise in all facets of pain and its management to provide contemporary information as to why and how best to evaluate and treat patients experiencing pain. We believe that this volume truly represents state-of-the-art knowledge and understanding of pain and its management.

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