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Thoroughly revised to reflect contemporary diagnostics and treatment, this Third Edition is a comprehensive and practical reference on the assessment and management of acute and chronic pain. This edition features 14 new chapters and is filled with new information on invasive procedures...pharmacologic interventions...neuraxial pharmacotherapy...physical and occupational therapies...diagnostic techniques...pain in terminally ill patients...cancer pain...visceral pain...rheumatologic disorders...managed care...and medicolegal issues. Reorganized with two new sections focusing on diagnostics and cancer pain. A Brandon-Hill recommended title.
The primary mission of the medical school is to create new doctors. Once the medical student has received his or her doctorate, the medical school's interest in, and acceptance of, responsibility for the continued professional development of the physician ceases almost entirely. Yet, with scientific advances in medicine increasing exponentially and the inevitable erosion of memory with time, teachings from our schools of medicine become increasingly irrelevant, forgotten, or both. To maintain competence, the physician must continuously re-educate him- or herself. CME-Continuing Medical Education-will probably never attain the status of the medical school's degree-granting undergraduate progr...
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
This is the first review book in pain management specifically oriented to the format of the new exams offered by the American Board of Anesthesiology and the American Pain Society. Edited by weIl-known authors in the field, it stresses key concepts and essential information on pain. Questions and answers throughout enhance the reader's retention of important concepts.
This unique text details the use of regional anesthesia for the management of all aspects of pain. It demonstrates the various blocks used, with lavish and classic illustrations to illuminate the text describing each procedure. It also covers the latest aspects of pain management, with recent advances and breakthroughs reported and discussed as to their relative usefulness and efficacy in clinical practice. Classic contributions are balanced with reports of new technologic and research developments, providing the best overview of regional anesthesia and pain management available today.
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The thoroughly revised, updated Second Edition of this manual is a practical, portable guide to the treatment of chronic pain. Unique in its focus on clinical decision-making, the book provides diagnostic criteria and management protocols for a wide range of painful conditions. This edition features new information on cancer pain, palliative care, fibromyalgia, and myofascial pain and includes more drug tables, algorithms, figures, and pain assessment scales. The modified outline format permits easy information retrieval. Compatibility: BlackBerry(R) OS 4.1 or Higher / iPhone/iPod Touch 2.0 or Higher /Palm OS 3.5 or higher / Palm Pre Classic / Symbian S60, 3rd edition (Nokia) / Windows Mobile(TM) Pocket PC (all versions) / Windows Mobile Smartphone / Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista/Tablet PC
Designed to deliver practical, effective assistance, this guidebook provides information on coping with advanced cancer. It describes options available for supportive care, explains which services may be needed & lists those available in the Harris County/ Houston area. Services are included in the areas of home health care, hospice care, pain clinics, rehabilitation services, medical equipment, wigs & prostheses, food & nutrition, support groups, private & grief counseling, transportation, financial advice & assistance, legal information, & religious support. Listing of related books & publications.