Features 1000 questions written in a format similar to that of ACGME written board exam in Pain Management
Answers are provided for each question with explanations to provide a unique study guide
Explanations include reasoning for incorrect answer choices and provide guidance for further study where applicable
This book provides a practical and comprehensive review of pain medicine in a clear and easy to apply question and answer format. Divided by topic, the book includes Q&As on Pain Basics, Psychology, Common Pain Syndromes, Medications, Pain Management in Special Populations and Interventional Pain. It is intended as a guide for residents and fellows and is written in such a manner to provide instantaneous feedback on correct answer choice and explanation for self-evaluation while preparing for written board examinations.
Questions and Answers in Pain Medicine: A Guide to Board Exams fulfills the need for a resource that is similar to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) board examination in the US as well as international equivalents. It utilizes a fully Q&A approach which is how many students prefer to study. Written by a physician who has recently passed the ACGME written board exam and the founder of a pain management fellowship program for nearly 20 years, the authors provide valuable insight for successfully undertaking board examinations in pain medicine.
Author(s): Michael Suer, Nalini Sehgal
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2021
Language: English
Tags: Pain Management; Pain Medicine; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Anesthesiology
Preface
Contents
Part I: Pain Basics
1: Taxonomy of Pain Terms and Syndromes
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2: Anatomy
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3: Neurochemistry and Pain Processing
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4: Pain Signaling Processes
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5: Physical Examination and Assessment
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Part II: Psychology
6: Psychological Evaluation
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7: Psychological Interventions and Pharmacology
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8: Neurophysiologic Testing
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Part III: Common Pain Syndromes
9: Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain
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10: Central Pain
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11: Headache Disorders
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12: Post Dural Puncture Headache and Orofacial Pain
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13: Neck Pain and Cervicogenic Headaches
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14: Back Pain
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15: Pelvic Pain
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16: Painful Neuropathies
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17: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Post-herpetic Neuralgia
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18: Post-amputation Pain
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19: Pain in the Emergency Department and Sickle Cell Pain
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20: Cancer Pain and End of Life Care
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21: Critical Illness and Geriatrics
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22: Pediatrics, Pregnancy, and Lactation
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Part IV: Medications
23: Neuropathic Pain Medications
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24: Non-opioid Analgesics
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25: Opioids
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26: Urine Drug Testing and Substance Use Disorders
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27: Intravenous Infusions
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28: Intrathecal Medications and Anesthetic Blockades
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29: Cannabinoids and Herbal Medicine
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Part V: Interventional Topics
30: Fluoroscopy and Radiation Safety
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31: Head/Neck and Truncal Blocks
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32: Visceral Sympathetic Blocks
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33: Radiofrequency, Discography, and Vertebral Augmentation
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34: Neurostimulation
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Part VI: Other Topics
35: Ablative Neurosurgical Procedures
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36: Electrodiagnostics
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37: Rehabilitation Approach
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