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Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Anaesthetics > Pain & pain management
This book is a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of
pain. Presented in a case-based approach the text begins with an
introduction to pain and its pathophysiology, the next chapter
discusses assessment and diagnosis of pain. The following sections
provide in depth detail on the management of different categories
of pain - acute, cancer-related, and non-cancer chronic pain. The
final chapter covers pain management in specific situations
including dysfunction related to the gastrointestinal tract, renal,
hepatic, respiratory and cardiac systems, and in pregnant and
breast-feeding patients, and geriatric patients. The handbook is
enhanced by clinical images and tables to assist learning. Key
points Practical guide to the diagnosis and management of pain
Presented in a case-based approach with clinical examples Covers
acute, cancer-related and non-cancer chronic pain Includes clinical
images and tables
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