Pain Medicine Manual

Pain Medicine Manual, 2nd Edition, is an accessible, informative guide to the clinical problems encountered in the pain clinic. Chronic pain is a distressing problem for a significant group of patients and this new edition of Pain Medicine Manual is an ideal resource for any clinician involved in the management of these patients.A practical guide to the assessment and management of patients with chronic painThe authors describe the commonly occurring conditions and syndromes followed by details of the treatment and management optionsWritten by leaders in their fields, this manual gives the reader the current best practice from a range of health professionals involved in the management of chronic painThe highly topical area of clinical governance is also covered focusing on the key issues in this areaNew Chapters Include:· Pain Pathophysiology· Pain Pharmacology· Complex Regional Pain Syndrome· Male Urogenital Pain· Back Pain - Interventional Approach· Peripheral Vascular Disease· Cardiac Pain· Palliative Care - Interventional Approach· Interventional Procedures