| Description |
xvi, 180 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm |
| Series |
Oxford American pain library |
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Oxford American pain library.
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| Contents |
Introduction to opioids / Howard S. Smith -- Overview of opioid-related terminology / Kenneth C. Jackson and Howard S. Smith -- Diagnosis and assessment of pain / Charles E. Argoff -- Opioid pharmacology / Mellar P. Davis and Howard S. Smith -- Optimizing pharmacologic outcomes. Drug selection / Howard S. Smith and Kenneth C. Jackson -- Optimizing pharmacologic outcomes. Route selection / Howard S. Smith -- Optimizing pharmacologic outcomes. Assessing and managing opioid side effects / Howard S. Smith and Gary McCleane -- Optimizing pharmacologic outcomes. Principles of opioid rotation / Bill H. McCarberg and Howard S. Smith -- Optimizing pharmacologic outcomes. Individualization of therapy / Howard S. Smith -- Opioid therapy for cancer pain / Mellar P. Davis and Howard S. Smith -- Evidence for the use of long-term opioid therapy in persistent noncancer pain / Howard S. Smith and Gary McCleane -- Pre-opioid prescribing period / Howard S. Smith -- Identifying patients at risk for pain medication misuse / Lynn R. Webster and Howard S. Smith -- Potential documentation tools in long-term opioid therapy / Howard S. Smith and Kenneth L. Kirsh -- Managing the risk of abuse, addiction, and diversion / Howard S. Smith -- Special populations. Pediatric / Howard S. Smith and Amy Mitchell -- Special populations. Geriatric / Gary McCleane -- Special populations. Palliative care / Janet Abrahm and Lida Nabati -- Patients with a history of substance abuse / Kenneth L. Kirsh and Steven D. Passik |
| Summary |
"Opioids remain one of the most controversial - and by many counts underutilized - agents in the armamentarium of analgesics, yet they are among the most effective therapeutics for many painful conditions. This book provides clinicians with up-to-date, evidence-based information about appropriate opioid use, including the potential benefits of therapy as well as its possible adverse effects, and is designed to aid rational decision-making when determining a course of treatment."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-164) and index |
| Subject |
Opioids -- Therapeutic use -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Pain -- Chemotherapy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Analgesics, Opioid -- therapeutic use.
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Analgesics, Opioid -- adverse effects.
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Pain -- drug therapy.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Smith, Howard S., 1956-
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| LC no. |
2007024571 |
| ISBN |
9780195339499 (alk. paper) |
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0195339495 (alk. paper) |
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9780195340570 (custom cover : alk. paper) |
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0195340574 (custom cover : alk. paper) |
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