Deer's Treatment of Pain

Description:

Designed and written by a team of clinically established academics, this is a unique book that is an excellent manual for physicians practicing pain medicine or treating pain in neurosurgery, orthopedic, neurology, or family practice clinics. As a practical resource, this book is written to be more accessible to the reader and is designed to be more clinically-focused and useful in day-to-day practice. This 102 chapter volume is divided into seven separate sections: Anatomy and Physiology of Pain, Psychology of Pain, Pharmacological Treatment of Pain, Interventional Treatment of Pain, Adjuvant Therapies for Pain and Suggested Reading. The calculated organization of this book is supplemented by key photos, drawings and a self-assessment of four key questions at the end of each chapter ­­­­-- thus making it an indispensable, pragmatic resource that will benefit anyone working in the pain management field. Deer's Treatment of Pain: An Illustrated Guide for Practitioners contains pearls for improving knowledge and improving one’s practice as a physician. 

Table of Contents:

Part I. Introduction

1. The Disease-Based Treatment of Pain

2. Algorithms of Pain Treatment

3. The Opioid Epidemic and the Need for a Pain Strategy

Part II. Anatomy and Physiology of Pain

4. Nerve Function and Neurons

5. Peripheral Nerve Anatomy

6. Spinal Cord Anatomy

7. Anatomy of the Brain and Brain Stem

8. Mediators of Pain and Pain Processing

9. Taxonomy of Pain

10. Pain-Relieving Mechanisms in Neuromodulation

Part III. Psychology of Pain

11. The Normal Response to Pain

12. Pain and Suffering

13. Social Impact of Pain Response

14. Role of Religion and Spirituality in the Patient Pain Experience

15. Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Chronic Pain

16. Psychological Treatments to Improve Outcomes

17. Psychological Evaluation for Those Receiving Devices for the Treatment of Pain

Part IV. Pharmacological Treatment of Pain

18. Acetaminophen and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs

19. Anticonvulsants in the Treatment of Pain

20. Botulinum Toxin

21. Sodium Channel Antagonists

22. Antispasmodics and Muscle Relaxants

23. Antidepressants in Pain Management

24. Ketamine and NMDA-Receptor Antagonists

25. Novel Analgesics

26. Injectable Corticosteroids

27. Topical Therapies

28. Opioids for Chronic Non-cancer Pain

29. Opioids for Cancer Pain and Hospice Care

30. Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics of Pain Treatment

Part V. Interventional Treatment of Pain

31. Radiation Safety

32. Radiofrequency Ablation

33. Basic Science of Radio Frequency

34. Cryotherapy

35. Chemodenervation: Neurolytic Blockade and Potent Neurotoxins for the Treatment of Cancer Pain

36. Blockade of the Nerves of the Head and Face

37. Ganglion Blocks of the Head and Face

38. Destructive Procedures of the Head and Face

39. Interlaminar Approach for Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection

40. Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Injections

41. Diagnostic Cervical Nerve Root Blocks

42. Cervical Facet Joint Injection and Medial Branch Blocks

43. Cervical Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy

44. Intercostal Nerve Block

45. Thoracic Transforaminal Epidural Access

46. Thoracic Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection

47. Thoracic Facet and Medial Branch Blocks

48. Radiofrequency Ablation in the Thoracic Spine

49. Lumbar Interlaminar Epidural Injection

50. Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Corticosteroid Injections

51. Lumbar Facet and Medial Branch Block

52. Sacroiliac Joint Injection

53. Sacroiliac Joint Radiofrequency

54. Sacroiliac Joint Fusion

55. Caudal Epidural Injection

56. Stellate Ganglion Block

57. Lumbar Sympathetic Block

58. Celiac Plexus Block and Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block

59. Ganglion Impar Block

60. Large Joint Injections

Part VI. Neuromodulation

61. Deep Brain Stimulation

62. Motor Cortex Stimulation

63. Occipital Nerve Stimulation

64. Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block

65. Percutaneous Cervical Spinal Cord Stimulation

66. Surgical Leads for the Cervical Spine

67. Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation: Cervical Spine

68. Percutaneous Thoracic Neurostimulation for Chronic Pain

69. Surgical Lead for the Thoracic Spine

70. Percutaneous Lumbar Stimulation

71. Thoracic and Lumbar Dorsal Root Ganglion Spinal Stimulation

72. Percutaneous Sacral Nerve Stimulation

73. Sacral Dorsal Root Ganglion Spinal Stimulation

74. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

75. Stimulation Methods and Device Choices: Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation, Spinal Cord Stimulation, and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

76. Patient Selection

77. Wound Closure and Surgical Healing

78. Complications of Neuromodulation

Part VII. Neuroaxial Therapies

79. Intrathecal Pharmacology

80. Patient Selection

81. Intrathecal Device Considerations

82. Intrathecal Agents and Algorithms: Review of PACC 2012 and 2017 Guidelines and Beyond

83. Implantable Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Pain and End of Life Care

84. Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems for Chronic Non-cancer Pain

85. IDDS for Movement Disorders

86. Ziconotide for Intrathecal Use

Part VIII. Regenerative Therapies for Chronic Pain

87. Scientific Bases of PRP Therapy

88. Scientific Basis for Stem Cell Therapy

89. Stem Cells

90. Regenerative Therapies for Chronic Intradiscal Pain

91. PRP Therapies (Tendons, Joints, Spine)

Part IX. Intradiscal and Minimally Invasive Structural Surgeries

92. Discography

93. Endoscopic Discectomy

94. Vertebral Augmentation for Painful Vertebral Compression Fractures

95. Vertebroplasty and Other Methods of Vertebral Augmentation

96. Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression

97. Interspinous Process Spacers for Indirect Lumbar Decompression

Part X. Rehabilitation and Adjuvant Therapies for Pain

98. Physical Therapy

99. Acupuncture

Part XI. Administrative Considerations

100. Cybersecurity of Medical Devices: Past, Present, and Future

101. Coding and Billing

102. Medicare Payment Quality Measures

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