Principles of Health : Pain Management

Summary: Discusses the branch of medicine that deals with causes, evaluation, prevention, and treatment of pain across medical specialties.

Record details

ISBN: 164265387X
ISBN: 9781642653878
Physical Description: print
xii, 450 pages : black and white illustrations ; 27 cm.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Ipswich, Massachusetts : Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. ; [Amenia, New York] : Grey House Publishing , [2020]
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

Publisher's Note -- Editor's Introduction -- List of Contributors / PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENTS: Acetaminophen -- Alpha-2 adrenergic agonists -- Analgesic -- Anesthesia -- Anti-inflammatory drugs -- Anti-nausea medications -- Aspirin -- Baclofen -- Bismuth subsalicylate -- Carbamazepine -- Carisoprodol -- Codeine --Corticosteroids -- Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors -- Decongestants -- Dextromethorphan -- Fentanyl -- Gabapentin -- Hydrocodone -- Methadone --Morphine -- Narcotics -- Nitrous oxide -- NMDA receptor antagonists -- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) -- Opium -- Over-the-counter(OTC) drugs -- Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs: Cautions and precautions -- Oxycodone -- Pentazocine, butorphanol, nalbuphine -- Pregabalin -- PrescriptionNSAIDs -- Sildenafil -- Tramadol -- Valium -- Vicodin and Norco / NON-PHARACOLOGICAL TREATMENTS: Arthroplasty -- Astym therapy -- Cervicalepidural injection -- Chiropractic -- Deep brain stimulation -- Disk removal -- Epidural anesthesia in childbirth -- Exercise -- Exercise-based therapies -- Heat and cold therapy -- Hydrotherapy -- Massage therapy -- Neurosurgery --Pain management during gestation -- Progressive muscle relaxation -- Stone removal -- TENS machines -- Tooth extraction / ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS: Acupressure -- Acupuncture -- Biofeedback -- Boswellia -- Bromelain -- Capsaicin -- Comfrey -- Devil's claw -- Eucalyptus -- Feverfew -- Flaxseed -- Garlic -- Ginger -- Herbal medicine -- Hypnotherapy -- Integrative medicine -- Kratom -- Lavender -- Magnesium -- Magnet therapy -- Marijuana -- Medical marijuana -- Oregano oil -- Peppermint -- Rosemary -- Turmeric -- Valerian -- White willow -- Witchhazel -- Yoga / DEATH AND DYING: Coping with a terminal illness -- Euthanasia -- Hospice -- Palliative care -- Palliative medicine / PSYCHOLOGICAL PAIN: Antianxiety medications -- Antidepressants -- Antipsychotics -- Assimilative family therapy model -- Barbiturates -- Behavioral family therapy -- Benzodiazepines -- Bupropion -- Chronic pain management: psychological impact -- Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) -- Companionship -- Coping strategies -- Couples therapy -- Dialectical behavioral therapy -- Equine-assisted therapy -- Faith healing -- Group therapy --Ketamine -- Light therapy -- Meditation and relaxation -- Mirtazapine -- Music,dance, and theater therapy -- Pet therapy -- Play therapy -- Psychoanalysis --Reminiscence therapy -- Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors -- Shocktherapy -- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) / PAIN AND ADDICTION: Anesthesia misuse -- Benzodiazepine misuse -- Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) -- Narcotics and opioid misuse -- Prescription drug misuse -- Sedative-hypnotic misuse / COMMON AILMENTS: Conditions InDepth: Carpal tunnel syndrome -- Medications -- Lifestyle changes -- Surgical procedures -- Other treatments -- Conditions InDepth: Foot pain -- Medications --Lifestyle changes -- Surgical procedures -- Other treatments -- Conditions InDepth: Headache -- Medications -- Lifestyle changes -- Surgical procedures -- Other treatments -- Conditions InDepth: Low back pain and sciatica -- Medications -- Lifestyle changes -- Surgical procedures -- Other treatments -- Conditions InDepth: Menopause -- Medications -- Lifestyle changes -- Other treatments -- Conditions InDepth: Osteoarthritis -- Medications -- Lifestyle changes -- Surgical procedures -- Other treatments -- Conditions InDepth: Sinusitis -- Medications -- Lifestyle changes -- Surgical procedures -- Other treatments / APPENDICES: Bibliography and Journals -- Glossary -- Organizations / INDEXES: Category Index -- Subject Index.