Understanding pain [electronic resource] : what it is, why it happens, and how it's managed / Harry J. Gould, III.
By: Gould, Harry J.
Contributor(s): ebrary, Inc
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Series: AAN Press quality of life guide: Publisher: New York : Saint Paul, MN : Demos ; AAN Press, American Academy of Neurology, c2007Description: xv, 152 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.Subject(s): Pain -- Popular works | Pain -- Treatment -- Popular worksGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 616/.0472 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-141) and index.
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.
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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.