Practical Chronic Pain Management A Case-Based Approach
This book focuses on both the management of the pain as well as the pain patient and is formatted as a practical, evidence-based guide to managing chronic pain conditions. It meets the market need for a reference that aides physicians in understanding and
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Practical Chronic Pain Management
Tariq Malik Editor
Practical Chronic Pain Management A Case-Based Approach
Editor Tariq Malik Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care University of Chicago Chicago, IL USA
ISBN 978-3-030-46674-9 ISBN 978-3-030-46675-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46675-6 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
This book is case-based presentation on the management of chronic pain syndromes. The book starts with a nice overview of the evaluation of patients with pain. It is followed by pain syndromes in the head and neck, shoulder and hand, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and inguinal region, then back, buttock, and lower extremity pain. Total body pain, neuropathic and cancer pain, and pain managed by intrathecal medications are also discussed. The chapters follow a similar format. They begin with an introduction, then a case presentation; diagnosis vis-à-vis the patient’s history, physical examination, and laboratory and imaging studies; pathophysiology; treatments including pharmacologic, interventional, and other modalities; and finally end with a concluding paragraph. The references, for a case-based manuscript, are more than adequate. They range from 17 to over 70 references. Books on chronic pain have run the gamut from standard texts, reviews, case presentations, question and answer format, or on specific topics such as complications. The availability of these different formats is to adapt to the preferences and needs of the clinician or researcher. Each format has its own unique style, advantages, and disadvantages. Some clinicians prefer the case- based approach as it provides similaritie
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