Schmerzmedizin

The book informs you about three approaches that lead through pain medicine:

1. Pathophysiology: mechanisms of pain chronification.
2. Pain causes and syndromes: clinical facts, diagnosis of the underlying disease, differential diagnosis, and therapy.
3. Therapeutic methods: drug therapy, interventional procedures, psychological treatment, physical therapy, alternative and complementary procedures, as well as occupational therapy measures with presentation of indications and risks.

Flow charts for decision-making and therapy planning, as well as clear tables, show you everything you need to know at a glance.

New in the 6th edition: All contents have been completely revised, updated, and adapted to the current guidelines.

The book is suitable for:

• Doctors with a specialization in pain therapy
• Anaesthetists
• Specialists in surgery, internal medicine, and general medicine.