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The purpose of this text is to provide not only the science and
current knowledge of pediatric pain management but a rationale for
intervention. The book is ground-breaking in that it provides
pearls for the recognition and management of multiple childhood
chronic pain syndromes. Also, uncommon yet confounding issues such
as pain management for epidermolysis bullosa are adequately
addressed. Concerns unique to pediatric patients are reviewed.
While there are no firm standards in pediatric chronic pain, a care
plan is offered to help guide practitioners when possible. The book
will consist of 24 chapters, many co-written by a physician and a
psychologist. Chapter 1 covers the history of pediatric chronic
pain, the advancement pediatric pain as a clinical subspecialty,
development of pediatric pain clinics, and characterization of the
common pain syndromes. Chapters 2-4 cover, respectively, the
research on early pain exposure and neuroplasticity, theories on
the common adolescent pain syndromes, and the demographics of
chronic pain in children. Chapters 5-16 discuss approaches to
assessment and intervention for specific pediatric and adolescent
pain syndromes. Chapters 17-23 address interventional techniques
such as therapeutic blocks, neurablation, implantable systems,
physical therapy, complementary therapy, and pharmacology including
opioid tolerance. The final chapter discusses the role of the nurse
practitioner in pediatric chronic pain.
Concentrating on techniques rather than pain pathology, Spinal
Interventions in Pain Management is focused purely on the spine.
This practical handbook covers anatomy and imaging, how to choose
patients, how to undertake procedures, and includes advice on
potential pitfalls. Perfect reading for pain interventionalists and
trainees before doing a procedure or before an exam, the book
covers the most common spinal interventions for pain that pain
specialists undertake, including epidurals, diagnostic facet
interventions, the intra-articular injection of the sacroiliac
joint and radiofrequency denervation, cervical, thoracic and lumbar
discography, and neuromodulation (spinal cord stimulation and
intrathecal drug delivery). Extensive illustrations, both x-rays
and figures, make the book accessible and help to provide a clear
understanding of the anatomy, which underpins spinal interventions.
Nortin Hadler knows backaches. For more than three decades as a
physician and medical researcher, he has studied the experience of
low back pain in people who are otherwise healthy. Hadler terms the
low back pain that everyone suffers at one time or another
""regional back pain."" In this book, he addresses the history and
treatment of the ailment with the healthy skepticism that has
become his trademark, taking the ""Hadlerian"" approach to
backaches and the backache treatment industry in order to separate
the helpful from the hype. Basing his critique on an analysis of
the most current medical literature as well as his clinical
experience, Hadler argues that regional back pain is overly
medicalized by doctors, surgeons, and alternative therapists who
purvey various treatment regimens. Furthermore, he observes, the
design of workers' compensation, disability insurance, and other
""health"" schemes actually thwarts getting well. For the past half
century, says Hadler, back pain and back pain-related disability
have exacted a huge toll, in terms of pain, suffering, and
financial cost. Stabbed in the Back addresses this issue at
multiple levels: as a human predicament, a profound social problem,
a medical question, and a vexing public-policy challenge.
Ultimately, Hadler's insights illustrate how the state of the
science can and should inform the art and practice of medicine as
well as public policy. Stabbed in the Back will arm any reader with
the insights necessary to make informed decisions when confronting
the next episode of low back pain.
The use of fluoroscopy in pain
treatment allows medications to be injected more precisely
into the painful area. Fluoroscopic injection often
allows invasive pain management to be performed with
more comfort, fewer complications, and better results. This book is
a step by step guide to fluoroscopic guided pain management
procedures covering craniofacial, spine, peripheral nerves, and
joint injections. Beginning with an overview of the technique and
pharmacology, each chapter is dedicated to a different section of
the body. The guide is formatted as a pocket flip book with
‘quick tabs’ for easy navigation and each X-Ray image is
presented with a duplicate image with a colour overlay outlining
the anatomy. Authored by experts in the field, led by Texas-based
Rudy Garza, this quick reference manual provides clinicians with
concise and valuable information on accurate interpretation of
imaging and anatomy, and needle guidance. Key points Step by step
guide to fluoroscopic guided pain management procedures Presented
as a pocket flip book with ‘quick tabs’ for easy navigation
Duplicate images with colour overlay outlining anatomy accompany
each X-Ray image Authored by experts in the field led by
Texas-based Rudy Garza
This book is authored by a former faculty member of Johns Hopkins
University School of Medicine and the past president of the
American Academy of Pain Management, and the Reflex Sympathetic
Dystrophy Association of America. He previously has authored three
books, 33 medical textbook chapters, and 59 articles. The book
addresses conceptual methods of problem solving as they are applied
to medicine. This book is designed to be the freakanomics for
medicine. Many research reports document that 40%-80% (or more, for
certain disorders) of chronic pain patients are misdiagnosed. The
leading cause of this failure is inadequate history taking and the
use of the wrong medical tests. Part of this problem is the failure
to recognise the specificity and sensitivity, as well as the false
negative and false positive rates, of medical tests in use today.
As an example, there are many articles in the literature which
document that the MRI, an anatomical test, missed the detection of
a damaged vertebral disc up to 78% of the time. The book explores
the use of physiological tests, such as facet blocks, root blocks,
peripheral nerve blocks, and provocative discograms to supplement
anatomical testing. Compiled into a step-wise fashion, this book
addresses the issues and provides methods to correct these
problems. The techniques of history taking and the application of
the correct medical tests have been proven effective, based on
dramatic improvement in patients documented by outcome studies,
which are validated by third parties, (not just self-reported).
This book offers information based on evidence based medicine, not
opinion. It provides information on how to think, not what to
think.
From reviews of the First Edition: "For the practitioner new to the
field of implantable therapies, this book shows the scope of this
particular branch of pain medicine. It is full of good advice on
techniques and how to avoid complications." British Journal of
Clinical Pharmacology "All practicing pain physicians, whether
their background is in anesthesia or neurosurgery, will find [this
atlas] very useful...beautifully written and well-illustrated with
x-ray images and pictures...a must-read for every pain fellow and a
very useful one for every pain physician." Doody's Review Service
Now in its Second Edition, this atlas remains an essential guide to
the treatment of pain using neuromodulation and is written for all
implanters, from beginners to the most advanced practitioners. It
has been significantly expanded with many brand new chapters and
figures and thoroughly updated to address new techniques, targets,
waveforms, and concepts that have emerged since publication of the
last edition and now provides even more detailed coverage of
patient safety, including infection control and reduction of
bleeding risks. The new and returning physicians who have
collaborated on the Second Edition are world-class in their
research, clinical expertise, and ethics of practice. They have
endeavored to make each segment of the atlas a great learning event
through careful integration of extensive photographs,
illustrations, and detailed instructions and to create a resource
that helps to improve practice and enhance outcomes while
complementing fellowship training, peer-to-peer experiences, and
hands-on continuing medical education.
This is the first comprehensive text-atlas that shows how to use
ultrasound technology and nerve stimulation techniques to guide
regional blockade in children. Clinical chapters follow a
sequential, highly illustrated format that provides step-by-step
guidance and include cases, clinical pearls, and troubleshooting
tips. Nearly 400 figures, consisting of ultrasound images, MRI
images, and schematics, have been assembled to maximize
understanding of pediatric neuroanatomy and its relationship to
surrounding anatomical structures. To help the novice user, the
book features side-by-side presentation of unlabeled and labeled
ultrasound images. Pediatric Atlas of Ultrasound- and Nerve
Stimulation-Guided Regional Anesthesia focuses on common
approaches, supplemented in clinical pearls and notes by
alternative approaches, and emphasizes dynamic and systematic
scanning techniques. It is intended for pediatric anesthesiologists
who wish to incorporate regional blockade into their repertoire and
designed as a refresher and resource for all regional
anesthesiologists seeking to refine their skills. Unique Selling
Points: Internationally renowned experts Presents two technologies
proven to improve block success when used together Superb coverage
of pediatric anatomy in relation to regional anesthesia Equipment,
set-up, pain assessment, local anesthetic pharmacology, and patient
safety considerations f or child patients
Following amputation, up to 80% amputees perceive pain in the
missing part of the arm or leg, known as phantom limb pain. Why
phantom limb pain occurs has not been fully understood and the pain
can be very difficult to relieve. This Ph.D. dissertation describes
diverse features, existing treatments, and possible causes of
phantom limb pain. Particularly it focuses on a promising treatment
by proving sensory feedback that is lost in amputees due to removal
of a limb. The results of the research studies involved in the
thesis may contribute to develop a non-invasive, drug-free pain
management approach for those amputee patients suffering from
phantom limb pain.
From reviews of Deer, eds., Comprehensive Treatment of Chronic Pain
by Medical, Interventional, and Integrative Approaches:
"Comprehensive Treatment of Chronic Pain by Medical,
Interventional, and Integrative Approaches is a major textbook...
[I]t should be a part of all departmental libraries and in the
reference collection of pain fellows and pain practitioners. In
fact, this text could be to pain as Miller is to general
anesthesia." Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology Edited by
master clinician-experts appointed by the American Academy of Pain
Medicine, this is a soft cover version of the Interventional
sections of the acclaimed Deer, eds., Comprehensive Treatment of
Chronic Pain by Medical, Interventional, and Integrative
Approaches. It is intended as a primary reference for busy
clinicians who seek up-to-date and authoritative information about
interventional approaches to treating chronic pain.
State-of-the-art coverage of full range of techniques: neural
blockades, neurolysis blocks, and neurostimulation Review of
clinically relevant anatomy and physiology "Key Points" preview
contents of each chapter
Since pain management became a speciality in its own right and
following the tremendous breakthroughs made by several pioneer
researchers, we have seen major developments in the field and a
growing international interest represented at the many national
conferences and the World Pain Congress and European Congress. But
there is still much to do, as there are still groups
under-represented in the research such as children, older adults
and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Also,
we do not have all the answers and pain is an area, where
traditional medicine may well be complemented by the field of
complementary and alternative therapies. In this book, we have
gathered recent papers related to many aspects of pain and pain
management and it is our hope that you will all benefit from the
wisdom in the many research papers.
In the past years, neuroimaging techniques provided a better
insight into mechanisms involved in the development and maintenance
of chronic pain. Chronic pain does not develop as a simple direct
result of activity in nociceptive fibres following a traumatic
event, but rather represents a consequence of dynamic plastic
changes in sensory, affective and cognitive systems and related
neuronal networks. The functional neural changes associated with
pain include both adaptive compensatory changes, as well as
maladaptive changes that may contribute to dysfunction of involved
anatomical and physiological systems. In accordance, research
findings indicated that patients with some chronic pain syndromes
developed functional reorganisation of certain brain structures
(for example in somatosensory -- or motor cortices). Since research
studies have shown that reversal of pathological cortical changes
in chronic-pain patients is accompanied by pain relief, a
modulation of brain excitability seems to be a promising approach
to address pain related to central hyperexcitability. This book
discusses this topic and how brain stimulation techniques aim to
selectively enhance adaptive patterns of neural activity, suppress
the maladaptive ones, and restore the balance in disturbed neuronal
networks.
Having cancer doesn't mean that you'll have pain. But if you do,
you can manage most of your pain with medicine and other
treatments. This book will show you how to work with your doctors,
nurses, and others to find the best way to control your pain. It
will discuss causes of pain, medicines, how to talk to your doctor,
and other topics that may help you. In this book, your "health care
team" can mean any of the professionals you see as part of your
medical care. These may include your oncologist, your family
doctor, nurses, physical therapists, pharmacists, oncology social
workers, clergy members, and others. You may read it from front to
back. Or you may want to read different parts as you need them.
There is a list of resources toward the end of the book. There is
also a page where you can write down notes and keep track of the
medicines you're taking. This section also includes a sample pain
control record.
The topics covered within this book aim to consolidate some of the
current thinking around pain in children. For many years it was
believed that children, and in particular babies; did not feel
pain. But over the last twenty years or so this perspective has
changed and we have seen many highly specialised pain clinics being
set up around the world, dedicated to address the needs of the
younger members of the population -- thus acknowledging that
children in pain are not simply "smaller adults", but have
particular experiences and requirements that can only be addressed
by experts in the field, who are aware of the developmental factors
that may influence their pain experience.
Broadened to include coverage of community settings, and updated to
address changes in practice, Pain 2/e is a solid introduction to
the subject. Developed from original learning tools, it is
underpinned by a comprehensive pedagogic framework, and is an
essential resource for all involved in pain management and
assessment.
As interventionalists become more involved with patients as care
providers rather than solely as proceduralists, understanding and
treating pain is a vital part of daily practice. This book provides
an overview of the multiple techniques used in the management of
pain in interventional radiology suites. Topics include techniques
for the treatment and prevention of pain caused by interventional
procedures, as well as minimally invasive techniques used to treat
patients with chronic pain symptoms. Approximately half of the book
is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of spinal pain; other
chapters focus on intraprocedural and post-procedural pain
management, embolization and ablation techniques used to treat
patients with uncontrollable pain, and alternative treatments for
pain relief. This book is a practical resource for anyone looking
to acquire skills in locoregional or systemic pain control and
wishing to improve the quality of life for patients undergoing
procedures or suffering from disease-related pain.
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Introducing the first definitive guide to pain management in the
cancer patient A Doody's Core Title for 2011! "This book is
comprehensive in scope and multidisciplinary in its approach. It is
an excellent resource for oncologists, fellows, residents, medical
students, oncology nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare
professionals who provide care for people with cancer. 3
Stars."--Doody's Review Service This pioneering book is the first
to provide in-depth coverage of all the interventional and medical
strategies needed for effective cancer pain management. Logically
organized, this immensely practical guide starts with general
principles in cancer pain management, followed by management of
specific cancer pain syndromes, unique issues, interventional
techniques, and other specialized approaches. Reflecting an
approach to pain management developed at the prestigious M.D.
Anderson Cancer Center, Cancer Pain Management addresses the full
spectrum of cancer pain syndromes and reviews the selection and
administration of various treatment options. FEATURES Discussions
of the psychosocial aspects of pain and how to resume and retain
function for specific pain -- or disease-affected areas, such as in
muscle tissue and bowels An incisive examination of all cancer pain
syndromes Evidence-based pain management algorithms for each pain
syndrome (included in each chapter) and synoptic tips for ensuring
optimal patient care and pain relief Special issues in cancer pain
management, such as ethical issues; dealing with regulatory
concerns related to the prescription of opioids; chronic pain in
the cured cancer patient; complementary and alternative approaches
to cancer pain; intervention, spiritual, family and cultural
issues; wound care; and procedural pain management Coverage of
advanced technical protocols involved in interventional pain
management Chapter-ending summary bullets and references that
provide important opportunities for further study Helpful,
practical appendices And more
Pain is immediate and searing but remains a deep mystery for
sufferers, their physicians, and researchers. As neuroscientific
research shows, even the immediate sensation of pain is shaped by
psychological state and interpretation. At the same time, many
individuals and cultures find meaning, particularly religious
meaning, even in chronic and inexplicable pain.
This ambitious interdisciplinary book includes not only essays
but also discussions among a wide range of specialists.
Neuroscientists, psychiatrists, anthropologists, musicologists, and
scholars of religion examine the ways that meditation, music,
prayer, and ritual can mediate pain, offer a narrative that
transcends the sufferer, and give public dignity to private agony.
They discuss topics as disparate as the molecular basis of pain,
the controversial status of gate control theory, the possible links
between the relaxation response and meditative practices in
Christianity and Buddhism, and the mediation of pain and intense
emotion in music, dance, and ritual. The authors conclude by
pondering the place of pain in understanding--or the human failure
to understand--good and evil in history.
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