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Books in Pain medicine

This collection explores pain mechanisms, pharmacologic and interventional therapies, and multidisciplinary approaches. Supporting clinicians, researchers, and pain specialists, it promotes effective management of acute and chronic pain.

  • McAlpine's Multiple Sclerosis

    • 5th Edition
    • Alasdair Coles + 9 more
    • English
    For more than 70 years, McAlpine's Multiple Sclerosis has been the gold standard textbook on the science and clinical practice of MS. The 5th Edition of this classic, landmark text reflects recent advances in this complex field, bringing you up to date with current information on genetics, epidemiology, clinical neurology, pathogenesis, and management of this common neurological disease. Easy to read and abundantly illustrated, this updated reference is a must-have resource for neurologists, neuropathologists, neurophysiologists, researchers, PM&R specialists, and others who can benefit from authoritative, comprehensive coverage of both scientific and clinical aspects of MS.

  • Schmerzmedizin

    Interdisziplinäre Diagnose- und Behandlungsstrategien
    • 6th Edition
    • Christoph Maier + 2 more
    • German
    Das Buch informiert Sie über drei Zugangswege, die durch die Schmerzmedizin führen:Pathophysiolo... Mechanismen der Schmerzchronifizieru... und -syndrome: Fakten zu Klinik, Diagnostik auch der Grunderkrankung, Differenzialdiagnose und TherapieTherapeutisc... Methoden: medikamentöse Therapie, interventionelle Verfahren, psychologische Behandlung, physikalische Therapie, alternative und komplementäre Verfahren sowie ergotherapeutische Maßnahmen mit Darstellung der Indikationen und Risiken Flussdiagramme zur Entscheidungsfindung und Therapieplanung sowie übersichtliche Tabellen zeigen Ihnen alles Wissenswerte auf einen Blick.Neu in der 6. Auflage:Alle Inhalte wurden komplett überarbeitet, aktualisiert und an die aktuellen Leitlinien angepasst.Das Buch eignet sich für: Ärzt*innen mit Zusatz „Schmerztherapie“ und/ oder „Palliativmedizin“Fa... fürAnästhesieChirurg... MedizinAllgemeinmedi...

  • Leitfaden Schmerzmedizin

    • 2nd Edition
    • Patric Bialas + 1 more
    • German
    Der Leitfaden stellt die akuten und chronischen Schmerzsyndrome und ihre aktuelle Therapie umfassend dar. Das kompetente Autorenteam erläutert Ihnen die therapeutischen Verfahren. Die medikamentösen Optionen werden beschrieben wie auch die invasiven Verfahren, die physikalischen Therapien sowie die ganzheitlichen und psychologische Maßnahmen. Algorithmen helfen Ihnen schnell die richtige Entscheidung zu treffen; zahlreiche Tabellen fassen das Wesentliche zusammen. Neu in der komplett überarbeiteten, aktualisierten 2. Auflage: Stationäre interdisziplinäre multimodale Schmerztherapie IMST Schmerztherapie in anderen Kulturen Cannabinoide Schmerz und posttraumatische Belastungsstörung Somatoforme Störungen Schlafstörungen Das Buch eignet sich für: Weiterbildungsassist... und Fachärzt*innen Innere Medizin, Allgemeinmedizin, Anästhesiologie, Neurologie

  • Manejo del dolor. Fundamentos e innovaciones

    • 1st Edition
    • Sanjog S. Pangarkar + 2 more
    • Spanish
    Libro de consulta para ayudar a los clínicos a diseñar planes de tratamiento individualizados, empleando guías terapéuticas actuales y basadas en la evidencia. Aborda la ciencia básica, los aspectos psicológicos del cuidado del dolor, los opiáceos y las directrices para la práctica, el tratamiento del dolor en la vejez y las futuras investigaciones en este campo. Proporciona una guía rigurosa con estrategias de intervención y no intervención, proporcionada por respetados médicos académicos que practican la medicina basada en la evidencia en las principañes universidades y programas de formación en medicina del dolor. Entre otras terapias, cubre los cannabinoides en el cuidado del dolor, así como las terapias más novedosas.

  • Atlas of Uncommon Pain Syndromes

    • 4th Edition
    • Steven D. Waldman
    • English
    Covering the many relatively uncommon pain conditions that are often misdiagnosed, this one-of-a-kind visual resource clearly presents the extensive knowledge and experience of world-renowned pain expert Steven D. Waldman, MD, JD. Atlas of Uncommon Pain Syndromes, 4th Edition, first and foremost helps you make a correct diagnosis – a critical step in managing patients in chronic pain. Hundreds of high-quality illustrations, as well as x-rays, ultrasound, CTs, and MRIs, help you confirm your diagnoses with confidence.

  • Tratamiento del dolor. Secretos

    • 4th Edition
    • Charles E. Argoff + 2 more
    • Spanish
    Nueva edición que emplea el popular formato de preguntas y respuestas de la serie Secretos, que también incluye cuadros y tablas para facilitar la consulta y el repaso. El texto está totalmente actualizado, con nuevos capítulos sobre los más recientes descubrimientos en medicina del dolor, ilustraciones claras y precisas, y mención a páginas web actualizadas que servirán de apoyo al estudio y la revisión. Su tamaño de bolsillo permite al lector consultarlo fácilmente, en cualquier lugar y momento y aprovechar su tiempo al máximo gracias a su enfoque conciso, accesible, atractivo y muy eficaz. Durante más de 30 años, la serie Secretos ha proporcionado a estudiantes y médicos residentes de todas las áreas de la asistencia sanitaria recursos concisos, dirigidos y atractivos para realizar consultas rápidas y repasar los contenidos antes de un examen.

  • Medicina del dolor

    Perspectiva internacional
    • 1st Edition
    • Juan Carlos Flores
    • Spanish
    Una obra novedosa concebida para convertirse en un referente internacional en medicina del dolor en lengua española, al reunir a los principales expertos mundiales en la materia. Describe, entre otros temas, las bases éticas, humanitarias e históricas; las bases científicas; la importancia del diagnóstico, las complicaciones, así como los problemas legales y económicos. Los diferentes síndromes clínicos de dolor están detallados con sus respectivas técnicas intervencionistas e incluye unos apédices que cosntan de una descripción con todas las imágenes de todas las técnicas y un listado de la farmacoterapia disponible en todo el mundo.

  • Handbook of Pain Medicine

    • 2nd Edition
    • G. P. Dureja
    • English
    This book provides an authoritative exposition of the management protocols of common benign and malignant pain states. It focuses on clinical practice protocols rather than experimental study data.

  • Wall & Melzack's Textbook of Pain

    Expert Consult - Online and Print
    • 6th Edition
    • Stephen B. McMahon + 3 more
    • English
    2014 BMA Medical Book Awards Highly Commended in Anaesthesia category! Apply the latest scientific and clinical advances with Wall & Melzack's Textbook of Pain, 6th Edition. Drs. Stephen McMahon, Martin Koltzenburg, Irene Tracey, and Dennis C. Turk, along with more than 125 other leading authorities, present all of the latest knowledge about the genetics, neurophysiology, psychology, and assessment of every type of pain syndrome. They also provide practical guidance on the full range of today's pharmacologic, interventional, electrostimulative, physiotherapeutic, and psychological management options.

  • オピオイドによるがん疼痛緩和 改訂版

    • 2nd Edition
    • 国立がん研究センター中央病院薬剤部
    • Japanese
    ‐医療用麻薬について緩和ケアに必要な情報...

  • Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Pain and Spasticity

    Volume 2: A Volume in the Interventional and Neuromodulatory Techniques for Pain Management Series
    • 1st Edition
    • Asokumar Buvanendran + 2 more
    • English
    Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Pain and Spasticity - a volume in the new Interventional and Neuromodulatory Techniques for Pain Management series - presents state-of-the-art guidance on the full range of intrathecal drug delivery techniques performed today. Asokumar Buvanendran, MD and Sudhir Diwan, MD, offer expert advice on a variety of procedures to treat chronic non-malignant pain, cancer pain, and spasticity. Comprehensive, evidence-based coverage on selecting and performing these techniques - as well as weighing relative risks and complications - helps you ensure optimum outcomes. With access to the fully searchable text at www.expertconsult.co... you’ll have the detailed visual assistance you need right at your fingertips.

  • Manual of Pediatric Anesthesia

    With an Index of Pediatric Syndromes
    • 6th Edition
    • Jerrold Lerman + 2 more
    • English
    The new edition of Manual of Pediatric Anesthesia, by Drs. Lerman, Coté & Steward, summarizes the principles of pediatric anesthesia and details important management considerations for a wide variety of conditions. Thoroughly updated and expanded, it reflects the latest research on new drugs and techniques to keep you absolutely up to date. Covering everything from chronic and acute pain through the pathophysiology of surgical disease to endoscopic procedures, you’ll find exactly what you need to safely and effective administer anesthesia to your pediatric patients. Also, it's handy, pocket size is perfect for quick reference and review.

  • Pain

    Best Practice & Research Compendium
    • 1st Edition
    • Harald Breivik + 1 more
    • English
    This prestigious text offers the most up-to-date advice on the assessment and treatment of pain. Derived from the highly acclaimed journals Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology and Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology, this fully updated volume discusses the basic principles of pain, its diagnosis, the recognition of ‘red’ flags indicating a greater risk of serious causes and ‘yellow’ flags indicating a greater risk of developing more chronic pain, and the evidence-based management of a variety of conditions. Illustrated throughout, the book draws upon the expertise of some of the World’s leading experts in the field, providing a publication that gives a truly international perspective to the management of pain.

  • Management of Acute and Chronic Neck Pain

    An Evidence-based Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17
    • Nikolai Bogduk + 1 more
    • English
    Until recently most attention was focussed on low back pain but now the key area of interest for new research is neck pain and related headache often associated with whiplash or poor posture in working environments such as using computers. This book presents the latest research findings and gives recommendations and guidelines on how to relate those findings to the prevention and management of neck pain. It also points the way of areas where more research is needed.

  • Understanding Pain for Better Clinical Practice

    A Psychological Perspective
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 16
    • Steven James Linton
    • English
    A comprehensive review of the current state of thinking and research in relation to the management of the psychological aspects of pain. Written in a style and at a level which is relevant and accessible to the practising clinician and also to students it provides a wealth of clinically valuable information on how the psychology of pain may be utilized in clinical practice. Addresses the common clinical problems relating to the psychological aspects of pain management and gives practical guidance based on the latest research as to how those problems should be dealt with. A model is provided to help readers grasp the main points as well as to help organize possible applications. The second part of the book is exclusively dedicated to incorporating the psychology of pain into clinical practice. Rather than starting with rehabilitating those with chronic pain, this book provides clinical application from the beginning. Thus, the book examines why patients seek care in the first place as well as how to communicate with patients. Practical routines are provided for dealing with patients from the first visit and on wards. Special emphasis is placed on utilizing the information for early detection and secondary preventive interventions that will prevent the development of chronic pain problems.The book includes an appendix which may be used as a session manual by therapists using cognitive-behavioura... therapy with groups for early intervention in pain management. May be used as a textbook as well as a clinical reference.

  • Handbook of Pain Management

    A Clinical Companion to Textbook of Pain
    • 1st Edition
    • Ronald Melzack + 1 more
    • English
    The essential companion to the Textbook of Pain, this book provides the pain specialist and trainee with an easy-to-access overview on the management complexities, assessment tools and multiple treatment modalities that are currently available to the physician dealing with the full spectrum of pain syndromes. The emphasis throughout is on the clinical aspects of pain medicine. It contains the core information that the practitioner and trainee needs. Each chapter is brief and succinctly written, with key information provided in accessible tables and summary charts. The book is divided into two main sections: clinical states (acute, chronic and cancer pain) and therapeutic aspects (pharmacological, surgical, physiotherapy, psychotherapy) - and it presents a rational, multidisciplinary approach to the management of pain.

  • Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia Syndromes

    A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Management
    • 1st Edition
    • Peter E. Baldry
    • English
    This book is a clear and comprehensive review of current knowledge concerning the myofascial trigger point pain syndrome and fibromyalgia. It covers the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and differential diagnosis of these two closely associated muscle pain disorders. A guideto specific treatment involving trigger points is outlined in detail and supported with clear illustrations.