Understanding pain what it is, why it happens, and how it's managed /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York : Saint Paul, MN :
Demos ; AAN Press, American Academy of Neurology,
c2007.
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| Series: | American Academy of Neurology Press (AAN) quality of life guides
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| Online Access: | http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ucy/Doc?id=10196311 |
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.