Accessible, concise, and clinically focused, Essentials of Pain Medicine, 4th Edition, by Drs. Honorio T. Benzon, Srinivasa N. Raja, Scott M. Fishman, Spencer S. Liu, and Steven P. Cohen, presents a complete, full-color overview of today's theory and practice of pain medicine and regional anesthesia. It provides practical guidance on the full range of today's pharmacologic, interventional, neuromodulative, physiotherapeutic, and psychological management options for the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons in pain. Covers all you need to know to stay up to date in practice and excel at examinations - everything from basic considerations through local anesthetics, nerve block techniques, acupuncture, cancer pain, and much more. Uses a practical, quick-reference format with short, easy-to-read chapters. Presents the management of pain for every setting where it is practiced, including the emergency room, the critical care unit, and the pain clinic. Features hundreds of diagrams, illustrations, summary charts and tables that clarify key information and injection techniques - now in full color for the first time. Includes the latest best management techniques, including joint injections, ultrasound-guided therapies, and new pharmacologic agents (such as topical analgesics). Discusses recent global developments regarding opioid induced hyperalgesia, addiction and substance abuse, neuromodulation and pain management, and identification of specific targets for molecular pain. Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, Q&As, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

About the Author
Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology Associate Chair for Academic Affairs and Promotions Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, Illinois Professor of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Neurology Director of Pain Research Division of Pain Medicine Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland Chief, Pain Medicine Director, Pain Operations Professor, Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Neurology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Psychiatry and Behavioral Services Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland Director of Pain Research Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda, Maryland Professor of Anesthesiology and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Bethesda, Maryland

Reviews
"The purpose is to provide a ready to use, comprehensive book on chronic pain management. This fourth edition successfully does that, covering all the topics one needs to know. In this age where everyone is inclined to search a topic online for a quick sound bite, this book is yet more evidence why books are still needed and, more importantly, still need to be read for better patient care." Reviewed by Tariq M. Malik, MD (University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine)



Book Information
ISBN 9780323401968
Author Honorio Benzon
Format Hardback
Page Count 872
Imprint Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publisher Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Weight(grams) 2630g