Pain Medicine Manual

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Simon J. Dolin, Nicholas L. Padfield
Butterworth-Heinemann, 2004 - Medical - 366 pages
Pain Medicine Manual, 2nd Edition, is an accessible, informative guide to the clinical problems encountered in the pain clinic. Chronic pain is a distressing problem for a significant group of patients and this new edition of Pain Medicine Manual is an ideal resource for any clinician involved in the management of these patients.
  • A practical guide to the assessment and management of patients with chronic pain
  • The authors describe the commonly occurring conditions and syndromes followed by details of the treatment and management options
  • Written by leaders in their fields, this manual gives the reader the current best practice from a range of health professionals involved in the management of chronic pain
  • The highly topical area of clinical governance is also covered focusing on the key issues in this area

    • New Chapters Include:
    - Pain Pathophysiology
    - Pain Pharmacology
    - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
    - Male Urogenital Pain
    - Back Pain - Interventional Approach
    - Peripheral Vascular Disease
    - Cardiac Pain
    - Palliative Care - Interventional Approach
    - Interventional Procedures

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    Contents

    Pain Pathophysiology 11 Martin G Ridley and John Coppin
    		3
    Pain Pharmacology 21 Approach 177 Simon J Dolin
    		11
    Measurement of Pain
    		29
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    Simon J. Dolin,Nicholas L. Padfield
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    Common terms and phrases

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    Bibliographic information

    TitlePain Medicine Manual
    EditorsSimon J. Dolin, Nicholas L. Padfield
    Edition2, illustrated
    PublisherButterworth-Heinemann, 2004
    Original fromthe University of Michigan
    DigitizedJul 31, 2008
    ISBN0750656174, 9780750656177
    Length366 pages
    Subjects ›  › 

    Medical / Critical Care
    Medical / Pain Management
    Medical / Surgery / General
      
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