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Author Gould, Harry J, author

Title Understanding pain : what it is, why it happens, and how it's managed / Harry J. Gould, III.

Publication Info. New York : Demos ; [2007]
Saint Paul, MN : AAN Press, American Academy of Neurology, [2007]
copyright 2007

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Location Call No. Status
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  616.0472 GOU    Check Shelf
Description xv, 152 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Series American Academy of Neurology Press (AAN) quality of life guides
AAN Press quality of life guide.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-141) and index.
Contents 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.
Subject Pain -- Popular works.
Pain -- Treatment -- Popular works.
ISBN 9781932603583 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1932603581 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781932603583
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