The Pain Management Handbook: A Concise Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment [Series: Current Clinical Practice]

Gershwin, M. Eric; Hamilton, Maurice E., eds.

ISBN 10: 0896034232 / ISBN 13: 9780896034235

Editore: Humana Press, Totowa, N.J, 1998

. . . . 8vo, hardcover. No dj. NEW. Still in shrinkwrap - never opened, never read. x, 379 p., illus. Codice articolo 1030116.50

Riassunto:

Seasoned clinicians comprehensively yet succinctly summarize their years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic pain across a wide variety of medical conditions. Drawing on their extensive personal knowledge of internal medicine family practice rheumatology neurology cardiology as well as of urology oncology neurology physical medicine and gastroenterology they provide all the practical information needed by busy practitioners to initiate appropriate diagnostic tests and therapy- without having to consult other references. Each chapter examines the diseases that can cause pain in the affected area describes appropriate laboratory studies to confirm the diagnosis and discusses in detail the differential diagnosis of the pain. Treatment is presented in practical terms with specific but full information given on medications and dosages. Numerous tables and graphics and organization by anatomical systems allow rapid and easy access to all relevant data. SMP Copy This comprehensive handbook of practical information regarding the diagnosis and treatment of pain is organized to give the busy practitioner rapid access to relevant data for the diagnosis and treatment of pain in every kind of disorder. Written by a multidisciplinary team of highly experienced clinicians the book concisely discusses the differential diagnosis of pain throughout the body describes appropriate diagnostic tests that will confirm the diagnosis and presents the key treatment options in practical terms complete with recommended medications and doses. The Pain Management Handbook will

Contenuti: 1 The Assessment of the Patient with Pain.- 2 Pain in the Head.- 3 Neck Pain.- 4 Pain in the Shoulders and Upper Extremities.- 5 Chest Pain.- 6 Abdominal Pain.- 7 Pelvic, Perineal, and Genital Pain.- 8 Low Back Pain: Diagnosis and Management.- 9 Pain in the Hips and Lower Extremities.- 10 Musculoskeletal Pain.- 11 Comprehensive Pain Management in the Patient with Cancer.- 12 Postoperative Pain.- 13 Pain by Etiology.- 14 Treatment of Pain.- 15 Legal Issues in Pain Management: Walking the Tightrope Between Legal Restrictions and Medical Ethics.

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Titolo: The Pain Management Handbook: A Concise ...
Casa editrice: Humana Press, Totowa, N.J
Data di pubblicazione: 1998
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: New