Cancer related pain can successfully managed in the majority of patients by the use of medication. Some patients, however, have pain that does not respond to opiods, and require more specialized pain management techniques. Examples of such treatments are nerve blocks, radiotherapy, acupuncture and physiotherapy. This is the first book to provide detailed information on all of the alternative methods of pain management. The editors are experienced researchers researchers who have brought together an international team of pain specialists, palliative medicine doctors and oncologists to provide...
Cancer related pain can successfully managed in the majority of patients by the use of medication. Some patients, however, have pain that does not res...
Many patients come to the emergency room in pain or with conditions re quiring local or general anesthesia. Close co-operation between the st aff of the anesthesia and emergency departments is vital if anaesthesi a and analgesia are to be dealt with efficiently and safely. This new edition of Anaethesia and Analgesia in Emergency Medicine has been ext ensively revised throughout, especially with regard to resuscitation t echniques. It provides a concise guide to anesthesia and pain relief i n emergency medicine. Throughout, the emphasis of the handbook is on t he practical management of...
Many patients come to the emergency room in pain or with conditions re quiring local or general anesthesia. Close co-operation between the st aff of t...
