Understanding pain : what it is, why it happens, and how it's managed / / Harry J. Gould, III.
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| Superior document: | American Academy of Neurology Press (AAN) quality of life guides |
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| Year of Publication: | 2007 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | AAN Press quality of life guide.
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| Physical Description: | xv, 152 p. :; ill. |
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Table of Contents:
- 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.