Pain Medicine - A Comprehensive Review, 2nd Edition

A quick, focused review of the core knowledge in pain medicine ! Encompasses all of the content covered in the specialty's certification and recertification exams. Presents concise outline summaries of all of the most important concepts, including anatomy and physiology, symptoms, acute and chronic pain syndromes, evaluation and investigation of pain patients, treatment modalities, special situations, and more. Offers certification exam-style review questions, with answers, to test your mastery of the material in each chapter. Presents two comprehensive exams at the end of the book to help you assess your overall grasp of the subject matter. Includes comprehensive reference lists for more in-depth study. Master all of the latest concepts and techniques ! Covers all of today's hottest topics, including acute pain, trauma pain, cancer pain, interventional techniques, diagnostic tools, palliative care, and the economics of pain medicine. Features fresh perspectives from many new authors.