Pain management is part of the 8 volume Atlas of anesthesia series which combines to make up the most complete visual reference on anaesthesia available. Each volumen contains photographs, diagrams, charts and tables. illustrating every aspect of a particular subspecialty area of clinical anaesthesia. This volume includes: peripheral mechanisms of pain perception; central mechanisms of pain transmission; neuropathic pain; acute postoperative and post-traumatic pain; back pain: sympathetically maintained pain; visceral pain: diagnosis and treatment of headache; and cancer pain management.

RELATED TITLES:

Volume 1: Critical care

Volume 2: Scientific principles of anesthesia

Volume 3: Pre-operative preparation and monitoring

Volume 4: Principles of anesthetic techniques and emergencies

Volume 5: Subspecialty care