I. Evaluation of the Pain Patient -- Physiology of Pain -- Obtaining a Pain History -- Physical Exam: Approach to the Pain Patient -- Diagnostic Imaging -- Painful Surgical Referrals and Emergencies -- Urine Toxicology Screen -- Opioid Overdose and Withdrawal -- Detoxification From Opiates and Benzodiazepines -- Discharging the Non-Compliant Patient -- II. Medication Management for the Pain Patient -- Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) -- Muscle Relaxants and Antispasticity Medications -- Neuropathic Antidepressant Medications -- Neuropathic Anticonvulsant Medications -- Opioid Medications -- Topical Analgesic Medications -- III. Clinical Care for the Pain Patient -- Headache -- Facial Pain -- Post Herpetic Neuralgia -- Joint Pain -- Post-Amputation Pain -- Spinal Pain -- Chronic Pelvic and Abdominal Pain -- Neuropathic pain -- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) -- Fibromyalgia -- Sickle Cell Disease -- Cancer Pain -- Palliative Care -- Hospice Medicine -- IV. Pain Management in Patients with Special Circumstances -- Pain Management in Patients with Renal Impairment -- Pain Management in Patients with Hepatic Impairment -- Pain Management During Pregnancy and Breast Feeding -- Pain Management in Geriatric Patients -- Acute Post-Surgical Pain and PCA Management -- V. Interventional Management for the Pain Patient -- Hematologic-altering Medications and Spinal Injections -- Injections in Patientâ€{u3837}ith Bleeding Risks and Comorbid Conditions -- Spinal Procedure Injectables -- Radiation Safety and Monitoring -- Cervical Injections -- Thoracic Injections -- Lumbar Injections -- Sacral Injections -- Sympathetic Block Injections -- Neuromodulation -- Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems -- Joint, Tendon and Nerve Injections -- Regenerative Injection Therapy -- Injection Complications and Management.

This comprehensive book covers the knowledge needed to diagnosis and treat patients with acute and chronic pain.Â{u04E5}ctions dedicated to patient evaluation, medication management, treating patients with more complex circumstances and interventional management provide clinically-relevant information on an array of topics relevant to both the generalist and specialist. Â{u3BED}e sections being organized in a diagnosis based approach help to focus on these topics and serve as a quick reference. A practical and easy-to-use guide,Â{u0869}n Management and Palliative CareÂ{u0CAF}vides a broad foundation on pain assessment and management and is an invaluable daily companion for those managing patients experiencing pain.