02931nam 2200589 a 450 991082010410332120200520144314.01-281-97515-X97866119751591-934559-82-2(CKB)1000000000478917(EBL)317834(OCoLC)476111120(SSID)ssj0000264568(PQKBManifestationID)12042257(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000264568(PQKBWorkID)10291697(PQKB)11723338(Au-PeEL)EBL317834(CaPaEBR)ebr10196311(MiAaPQ)EBC317834(EXLCZ)99100000000047891720061010d2007 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrUnderstanding pain what it is, why it happens, and how it's managed /Harry J. Gould, III1st ed.New York Demos ;Saint Paul, MN AAN Press, American Academy of Neurologyc20071 online resource (169 p.)American Academy of Neurology Press (AAN) quality of life guidesDescription based upon print version of record.1-932603-58-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-141) and index.Pain defined: what are we treating? -- The evaluation: what should I tell my doctor? -- The multidisciplinary approach: the best way to treat my pain -- The anatomy of pain: the basis for selecting treatment options -- Nonpharmacologic options for pain management -- Pharmacological options in pain management: nonopioid analgesics -- Pharmacological options in pain management: opioid analgesics -- Opioid analgesics: myth versus benefit -- Pharmacological options in pain management: adjuvant medications -- Pharmacological options in pain management: dosing and alternate routes of administration -- Invasive options and when to consider them -- Age and sex: special considerations for pain management.This book will help patients understand the multifaceted nature of pain and the range of treatment options available for its management. It will also enable them to communicate more effectively with their doctors and other healthcare providers. This latest volume in the American Academy of Neurology Press Quality of Life Guide series is an essential tool for all individuals coping with chronic pain, caregivers, and allied healthcare professionals.AAN Press quality of life guide.PainPopular worksPainTreatmentPopular worksPainPainTreatment616/.0472Gould Harry J1617081MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910820104103321Understanding pain3948114UNINA