Pain Management Theory and Practice |
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| Editor:
| Portenoy, Russell K.
Kanner, Ronald M. |
| Series title: | Contemporary Neurology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-280-56059-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1996 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $133.65 |
Book Description:
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This work examines the pathophysiology, assessment, presentation, and management of chronic pain from the perspective of the practitioner. There are detailed descriptions of the most common pain syndromes in clinical practice, including headache, lower back pain, and neuropathic pain syndromes. With regard to pain assessment, there is a focus on the importance of screening for factors that explain pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and associated phenomena such as psychosocial and...
More DescriptionThis work examines the pathophysiology, assessment, presentation, and management of chronic pain from the perspective of the practitioner. There are detailed descriptions of the most common pain syndromes in clinical practice, including headache, lower back pain, and neuropathic pain syndromes. With regard to pain assessment, there is a focus on the importance of screening for factors that explain pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and associated phenomena such as psychosocial and functional disturbances.