Pain
  1. 944 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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About this book

This volume provides a comprehensive accounting of pain and its relation to neurology. It is dedicated entirely to the mechanisms and clinical aspects of the subject, and provides a wealth of information on the latest neurobiological and clinical data surrounding the topic.From discussions of the physiology and pathology of the pain pathways from signaling, via spinal cord and supraspinal processing to endogenous pain modulation, users will gain an invaluable reference that provides a new understanding of pain related topics, including cytokines, sex differences, and the autonomic nervous system.Practicing clinicians, internists, surgeons, and those in the fields of psychiatry and gerontology will gain a greater understanding of this challenging topic with chapters that deal extensively with peripheral and central pain conditions, including specific disorders such as fibromyalgia, whiplash, psychiatric diseases, dementia, and even cancer. In addition, treatments for neuropathic pain are also thoroughly presented and discussed.* A comprehensive guide to the topic of pain and its relation to neurology* Invaluable information on specific topics of interest, including discussions of pain and its implications for related diseases and conditions such as fibromyalgia, whiplash, and even psychiatric disorders* Treatment protocols for neuropathic pain and patient care

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Yes, you can access Pain by Fernando Cervero,Troels Staehelin Jensen in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Neurology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Elsevier
Year
2006
Print ISBN
9780444519016
eBook ISBN
9780080544984
Subtopic
Neurology

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Pain
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction
  8. Section 1: Pain and neurology
  9. Section 2: The neurobiology of pain
  10. Section 3: The pathophysiology of pain
  11. Section 4: Pain assessment
  12. Section 5: Pain conditions in neurology: peripheral neuropathies
  13. Section 6: Pain conditions in neurology: central neuropathic pain
  14. Section 7: Other pain conditions of neurological interest
  15. Section 8: Treatment of neuropathic pain
  16. Subject Index
  17. Color Plate Section