Description
Pain Management. Secrets (4th ed.)
Book Summary
This work offers a concise and practical guide on pain management, designed to facilitate study and quick reference. Utilizing the popular question-and-answer format of the Secrets series, the book allows students and professionals to access essential information in an agile and engaging way. Fully updated, this fourth edition includes new chapters on the latest advances in pain medicine, precise illustrations, and references to supporting web resources.
What is it about?
The book comprehensively addresses pain management, from basic principles to the most advanced therapeutic strategies. Through an interrogative format, it explores topics such as pain pathophysiology, patient assessment, pharmacological and interventional options, and multidisciplinary approaches. Each chapter is designed to answer key questions that arise in clinical practice, facilitating information retention and the application of knowledge.
Main Topics
- Assessment and diagnosis of acute and chronic pain.
- Pain pharmacology: analgesics, opioids, and adjuvants.
- Interventional techniques for pain management.
- Multidisciplinary approaches: rehabilitation, psychology, and complementary therapies.
- Pain in special populations: pediatric, geriatric, and oncological.
- Innovations in pain medicine, including advances in neuromodulation.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at medical students, residents in anesthesiology and other specialties, as well as practicing healthcare professionals seeking a quick and updated reference on pain management. Its didactic format makes it especially useful for exam preparation and for daily clinical consultation.
What this book provides
- An effective study method based on questions and answers that facilitates the memorization and understanding of key concepts.
- Content updated with the latest discoveries and approaches in pain management.
- Visual tools such as key point boxes and tables that allow for a quick review of essential information.
- Perspective from world experts, ensuring the quality and relevance of the content.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Argoff, Charles E.
- Publisher: Elsevier España, S.L.U.
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: ANESTHESIOLOGY, TEACHING MATERIAL
- Collection: MEDICINE
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2019
- Number of pages: 312
- Weight: 400 g
Editorial Assessment
This fourth edition of "Pain Management. Secrets" is presented as a highly effective study and reference tool, especially for those facing exams or needing a quick update. Its question-and-answer format, combined with the updating of content by experts, makes it a solid option for students and professionals seeking a practical and reliable resource in the field of pain medicine.