{ "item_title" : "Principles and Clinical Management of Pain", "item_author" : [" Kylan Gent "], "item_description" : "Principles and Clinical Management of Pain: Neurobiology, Assessment, Pharmacology, Interventional Therapies, and Multidisciplinary Approaches to Acute and Chronic Pain is a comprehensive, clinically oriented reference for understanding the science, assessment, diagnosis, and management of pain across diverse patient populations.Pain is one of the most common and complex clinical problems encountered in healthcare. Its management requires more than prescribing analgesics-it demands an understanding of pain neurobiology, nociception, central and peripheral sensitization, pharmacology, psychological factors, functional impairment, and evidence-based interventional and multidisciplinary therapies. This book brings these interconnected areas together in a structured and accessible format.Beginning with the foundations and classification of pain, the book examines the differences between acute and chronic pain, contemporary pain terminology, epidemiology, and the socioeconomic and public health burden of pain. It then explores the neurobiology and pathophysiology of pain, including peripheral nociceptors, ascending and descending pain pathways, central processing, gate control mechanisms, and sensitization.The book provides detailed coverage of pain assessment and measurement, including clinical history-taking, numerical and visual analogue scales, multidimensional assessment instruments, evaluation of pain in pediatric, geriatric, non-verbal, and cognitively impaired patients, and the measurement of functional and quality-of-life outcomes.A substantial section is devoted to the pharmacological management of pain, covering acetaminophen, NSAIDs, opioids, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants, topical agents, corticosteroids, NMDA receptor antagonists, and emerging non-opioid therapies. Particular attention is given to opioid receptor pharmacology, equianalgesic dosing, opioid rotation, adverse effects, overdose management, tolerance, dependence, and opioid-induced hyperalgesia.The book also addresses acute and chronic pain management, including postoperative pain, trauma and emergency pain, multimodal analgesia, cancer pain, neuropathic pain, musculoskeletal disorders, headaches, orofacial pain, complex regional pain syndrome, fibromyalgia, and chronic post-surgical and post-traumatic pain.For clinicians working with advanced pain therapies, dedicated chapters examine interventional pain management and regional anesthesia, including epidural and facet joint injections, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, intrathecal drug delivery, peripheral nerve blocks, ultrasound-guided techniques, truncal and fascial plane blocks, patient selection, and procedural safety.Recognizing that effective pain care extends beyond pharmacology, the book emphasizes biopsychosocial and multidisciplinary approaches. It explores cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, pain catastrophizing, fear-avoidance behavior, physical and occupational therapy, complementary approaches, shared decision-making, care coordination, and outcome measurement.Special attention is given to pain management in vulnerable and complex populations, including children, older adults, pregnant and breastfeeding patients, individuals with substance use disorders, critically ill patients, and patients receiving palliative and end-of-life care. The final chapter examines opioid stewardship, risk assessment, prescription monitoring, opioid use disorder, regulatory considerations, and the ethical and legal dimensions of pain treatment.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers4.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/819/280/9798192804551_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "220.00", "online_price" : "220.00", "our_price" : "220.00", "club_price" : "220.00", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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