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Written for practitioners, this guide to pain management provides an overall framework for its study. It describes the most common pain syndromes, classifying them both anatomically and by syndrome type. Basic physiological concepts, tests, medications, procedures, and therapies are also covered. B&w photographs and drawings illustrate major points. Warfield teaches anesthesia at Harvard Medical School. Fausett is an anesthesiologist. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Geared to clinicians in all disciplines, this manual is a practical, authoritative guide to the assessment and management of pain in adults and in pediatric patients. Chapters written by leading experts explain the most useful diagnostic tests, describe the entire spectrum of pain syndromes, and discuss all currently available drugs and other treatment options. This updated Second Edition includes new chapters on EMG, functional MRI, interstitial cystitis and urologic pain, central pain syndromes, antidepressants, new injection therapies, implantable devices, drug addiction, and legal issues. A Brandon-Hill recommended title.
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