Exploring and integrating current research in key areas of pain and pain management from a psychological perspective, this work places recent developments in an historical context. It explores the multidimensional nature of pain mechanisms - considering past experience, culture …
This book discusses and explains the importance of biochemistry knowledge in understanding what happens to patients during anesthesia and/or to those being in intensive care. It covers a wide range of topics, such as Cerebral Edema, Shock, Blood-Brain Barrier, The Pulmonary surf…
This book synthesizes the current research on headache triggers and details how improving the measurement properties of trigger assessments can benefit clinical and research efforts. The book begins with a detailed exploration of the history of triggers and their use in attempts…
Dit boek handelt over alle chronische pijn met uitzondering van pijn veroorzaakt door kanker. Inleidend komen de fysiologie en anatomie van pijn aan bod met o.a. de rol van het centrale- en perifere zenuwstelsel. Hierna de verschillende soorten van chronische pijn.
This book provides a comprehensive review of the challenges, risk stratification, approaches and techniques needed to improve pain control in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). It addresses not only the management of acute perioperative pain but also describes modalities that co…
Man's foot is subjected to daily stresses and strains. This book provides a common-sense guide for diagnosis and treatment of foot pain. It includes concise and detailed descriptions of the structure and functional anatomy of each region, accompanied by lucid text. Much has been…
Man's foot is subjected to daily stresses and strains. This book provides a common-sense guide for diagnosis and treatment of foot pain. It includes concise and detailed descriptions of the structure and functional anatomy of each region, accompanied by lucid text. Much has been…
This book discusses the current and future impact of cellular and molecular medicine (CMM) on anesthesiology and perioperative medicine. It covers the topic from a translational perspective and describes the relevance of CMM to daily clinical practice. Taking a bench-to-bedside …
This concise, accessible book covers anesthesia for hepatico-pancreatic-biliary (HPB) surgery and transplantation, based on randomized clinical trials, meta-analyses, case series, reports, and hands-on experience. The anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and clinical consequence…
This book covers a range of topics, from the cause and identity of pain, to pain relief management. Starting from the mechanism of pain, it continues to pain management techniques such as nerve blocks, drugs (pain killers), noninvasive manipulations psychological techniques and …
Description of an effective and evidence-based method, providing the theoretical basis to help with the assessment and management of persistent pain, while also discussing in depth a range of specific approaches. Pain: a textbook for health professionals is written emphatically …
Advances over the past two decades have enabled physicians to revolutionize the manner in which they can assess and manage children's pain. Thirty years ago it was thought that young children did not experience pain and therefore it was not necessary to treat it. Today professio…
Nel testo viene data una specifica attenzione al dolore cronico e alla dimensione trasversale della sofferenza che investe molte problematiche oggetto del lavoro di medici, psicologi, psicoterapeuti, infermieri, fisioterapisti e altri operatori sanitari. Dopo una panoramica sul …
The most comprehensive guide for head, face, and neck (HFN) pain, this multi-author book offers the very latest research and therapeutic information on this important and hugely interdisciplinary topic. A unique professional reference, it is also easy to use as a textbook within…
