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Pharmacological, Interventional, and Palliative Care Approaches
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By
Oscar de Leon-Casasola, MD, Chief, Pain Section, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
Description
This new, single-volume reference offers you today's best knowledge on successfully treating cancer pain. It covers everything from the
initial evaluation of the patient with cancer pain to the final hours. Chapter after chapter, you'll find a wealth of information on
the latest developments in pharmacological therapy – management of side effects and complications – the use of opiods and adjuvants –
invasive techniques for the management of cancer pain – and alternative medicine therapies.
Audience
Anesthesiologists, Anesthesiology Residents, Pain Management Physicians and Residents, Oncologists and Oncology Residents, Palliative
Care Physicians and Nurses, Hospice Care Workers, Health Science Libraries
Contents
I. ON THE FIRST CONTACT
Taxonomy of Cancer Pain
Initial Evaluation of the Patient with Cancer Pain
Cancer Pain Syndromes
Due to Tumor Invasion
Cancer Pain Syndromes Due to Therapy
Radiological Evaluation of the Patient with Cancer Pain
Behavioral
Assessment
II. THE INITIAL THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
Molecular Biology of Opioid Receptors
Pharmacology of Opioid
Receptors
NSAIDs and COX-2 Inhibitors
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Membrane Stabilizing Agents: Anticonvulsants, Topical
and Oral Local Anesthetics
Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonists
Steroids
Biphosphonates: New and Old
Prevention and
Management of Side Effects?Opioids
Drug Induced Constipation: Prevention and therapy
Prevention and Management of Side
Effects?Adjuvants
Behavioral Therapy
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Acupuncture Therapy
Herbal
Therapy
III. INVASIVE PROCEDURES
Neurolysis of Sympathetic Axis
Intraspinal Therapy: Epidural (permanent)
and Intrathecal
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
Neurosurgical Procedures
Orthopedic
Procedures
Chemotherapy for The Palliation of Pain
Radiation Therapy for The Palliation of Pain
IV. PALLIATIVE
CARE
General Principles
Nutrition and Hydration
Weakness
Dermatology Problems
Gastrointestinal and
Abdominal Problems Respiratory Problems
Urinary Problems
Neurologic Problems
Orthopedic
Metabolic
Fever
and Infection
The Final Hours
Subcutaneous Infusions
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Hardbound, 608 pages, publication date: MAY-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-7216-0261-5
ISBN-10: 0-7216-0261-4
Imprint: SAUNDERS
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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