基本説明
疼痛テキストとして世界をリードする定本、ウォール＆メルザックの改訂第６版。国際的に著名な権威を集めた執筆陣を擁し、疼痛領域のトピックスを広くカバーし、最新かつ最深の情報を提供。
Presents all of the latest knowledge about the genetics, neurophysiology, phychology, and assessment of every type of pain syndrome, as well as pharmacologic, interventional, electrostimulative, physiotherapeutic, and psychological management options. Prev. ed.: 2005.
Full Description
2014 BMA Medical Book Awards Highly Commended in Anaesthesia category! Apply the latest scientific and clinical advances with Wall & Melzack's Textbook of Pain, 6th Edition. Drs. Stephen McMahon, Martin Koltzenburg, Irene Tracey, and Dennis C. Turk, along with more than 125 other leading authorities, present all of the latest knowledge about the genetics, neurophysiology, psychology, and assessment of every type of pain syndrome. They also provide practical guidance on the full range of today's pharmacologic, interventional, electrostimulative, physiotherapeutic, and psychological management options. Benefit from the international, multidisciplinary knowledge and experience of a "who's who" of international authorities in pain medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, palliative medicine, and other relevant fields.Access the complete contents online anytime, anywhere at www.expertconsult.com.Translate scientific findings into clinical practice with updates on the genetics of pain, new pharmacologic and treatment information, and much more.Easily visualize important scientific concepts with a high-quality illustration program, now in full color throughout.Choose the safest and most effective management methods with expanded coverage of anesthetic techniques.Stay abreast of the latest global developments regarding opioid induced hyperalgesia, addiction and substance abuse, neuromodulation and pain management, identification of specific targets for molecular pain, and other hot topics.
Contents
Section I1 Peripheral Mechanisms of Cutaneous Nociception2 Molecular Biology of Sensory Transduction3 Inflammatory Mediators and Modulators of Pain4 Microglia: Critical Mediators of Pain Hypersensitivity after Peripheral Nerve Injury5 Neuroanatomical Substrates of Spinal Nociception6 Spinal Cord Plasticity and Pain7 Representation of Pain in the Brain8 Central Nervous System Mechanisms of Pain Modulation9 Development of Pain Pathways and Mechanisms 10 Genetics of Pain11 Animal Models of Pain12 Ascending Projection Systems13 Autonomic, Endocrine, and Immune Interactions in Acute and Chronic Pain14 ItchSection II: Assessment and Psychology of Pain15 Gender Differences in Pain and Its Relief16 Epidemiology of Pain17 Emotion, Motivation, and Pain18 Cognitive and Learning Aspects19 Psychiatric Pain-Associated Co-morbidities20 Studies of Pain in Human Subjects21 Pain Measurement in Adult Patients22 Pain in Older Persons23 Measurement and Assessment in Pediatric Pain24 Assessment of Pain Beliefs, Coping and Function25 Hypnotic Analgesia26 Pain, Opiates, and Addiction27 Placebo AnalgesiaSection III: Pharmacology and Treatment of Pain28 Spinal Pharmacology of Nociceptive Transmission29 Methods of Therapeutic Trials30 Opioids: Basic Mechanisms31 Opioids: Clinical Use32 Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors: Basic Aspects33 Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors: Clinical Use34 Antidepressants Analgesics35 Mechanism of Action of Anticonvulsants as Analgesic Drugs36 Anticonvulsants: Clinical37 Local Anaesthetic Blocks and Epidurals38 Cannabinoids39 Analgesic Drugs in Development40 Neurosurgical Approaches to the Treatment of Pain41 Spinal Cord and Brain Stimulation42 The Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Pain Management43 A Critical Appraisal of Complementary and Alternative MedicineSection IV: Clinical States: Deep Somatic Tissue44 Joint Pain: Basic Mechanisms45 Basic Mechanisms of Muscle Pain46 Postoperative Pain and Its Management47 Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis48 Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Myofascial Pain Syndrome49 Low Back Pain50 Non-Specific Arm PainSection V: Clinical States/Viscera51 Visceral Pain: Basic Mechanisms52 Thoracic Pain53 A Clinical Perspective on Abdominal Pain54 Genitourinary Pain55 Obstetric PainSection VI: Clinical States/Headache and Facial Pain56 Trigeminal Mechanisms of Nociception57 Acute and Chronic Orofacial and Dental Pain58 Migraine and the Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias59 Tension-Type Headache60 Pain in and around the EyeSection VII: Clinical States/Neuropathic Pain61 Neuropathic Pain: Pathophysiological Response of Nerves to Injury62 Animal Models of Experimental Neuropathic Pain63 Central Consequences of Peripheral Nerve Damage64 Phantom Limb65 Painful Peripheral Neuropathies66 Trigeminal and Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia67 Complex Regional Pain Syndromes68 Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury69 Central Pain70 Pharmacological Therapy of Neuropathic Pain71 Surgery for Back and Neck Pain (Including Radiculopathies)Section VIII: Clinical States/Cancer Pain72 Cancer Pain: Causes, Consequences, and Therapeutic Opportunities73 Cancer Pain Assessment and Syndromes74 Analgesic Therapy and Palliative Care in Children75 Cancer Pain: Treatment Overview76 Pain Control in the Care of the Dying
