Understanding Pain : What It Is, Why It Happens, and How It's Managed.
Title:
Understanding Pain : What It Is, Why It Happens, and How It's Managed.
Author:
Gould III, Harry.
ISBN:
9781934559826
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
1 online resource (169 pages)
Series:
American Academy of Neurology
Contents:
Contents -- About the AAN Press Quality of Life Guides -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- CHAPTER 1: Pain Defined-What Are We Treating? -- CHAPTER 2: The Evaluation-What Should I Tell My Doctor? -- CHAPTER 3: The Multidisciplinary Approach-The Best Way to Treat My Pain -- CHAPTER 4: The Anatomy of Pain-The Basis for Selecting Treatment Options -- CHAPTER 5: Nonpharmacologic Options for Pain Management -- CHAPTER 6: Pharmacological Options in Pain Management-Nonopioid Analgesics -- CHAPTER 7: Pharmacological Options in Pain Management-Opioid Analgesics -- CHAPTER 8: Opioid Analgesics-Myth versus Benefit -- CHAPTER 9: Pharmacologic Options in Pain Management-Adjuvant Medications -- CHAPTER 10: Pharmacologic Options in Pain Management-Dosing and Alternate Routes of Administration -- CHAPTER 11: Invasive Options and When to Consider Them -- CHAPTER 12: Age and Sex-Special Considerations for Pain Management -- Glossary -- A -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W -- Resources -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z.
Abstract:
This book will help patients understand the multifaceted nature of pain and the range of treatment options available for its management. It will also enable them to communicate more effectively with their doctors and other healthcare providers. This latest volume in the American Academy of Neurology Press Quality of Life Guide series is an essential tool for all individuals coping with chronic pain, caregivers, and allied healthcare professionals.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
Genre:
Electronic Access:
Click to View