Pain: Acute and Chronic (Hodder Arnold Publication) Book

The trainee physician dealing with patients with acute, chronic or cancer pain needs a concise practical guide to best management. Acute and chronic pain are often dealt with separately, but the basic mechanisms are the same, and the trainee anaesthetist requires an all round picture of what pain is and how it can be alleviated. This introductory, clinical textbook examines all aspects of the assessment and management of pain at the basic level appropriate for the trainee or the generalist requiring an overview of all aspects of pain and pain control. It covers the physiology, pathology and clinical manifestations of different types of pain and considers the physical, pharmacological and psychological interventions needed to treat and rehabilitate patients with pain. Other issues discussed include new modes of drug delivery, pediatric pain, AIDS related pain, fibromyalgia and the issue of "self-help" in pain control. Pain - Acute and Chronic combines the practical clinical experience of its highly respected author with a modern evidence-based approach to give an invaluable introduction for the trainee and a handy ready-reference for the general physician.Read More