The Neuroscience of Pain, Anesthetics, and Analgesics

Features and Assessments of Pain, Anaesthesia and Analgesia: The onset of pain, the cause of pain, and the administration of analgesia or anesthesia is a continuing scientific spectrum. At each point, there is a firm scientific basis with established literature and also an ongoing drive to discover new facts and data. Features and Assessments of Pain, Anaesthesia and Analgesia examines the syndromes of pain, and how they interlink with anesthesia and analgesics. The book covers assessments, screening, and resources, and provides applications to related areas of medicine. It explores how the perception of pain results from a multifaceted interaction between illness beliefs, age, gender, time of onset, stress, socioeconomic status, and any number of other factors, and scrutinizes how the neuroscience of pain in one condition may be relevant to understanding the pain observed in other conditions. Treatments, Mechanisms, and Adverse Reactions of Anesthetics and Analgesics: The etiology of pain is complex and multi-factorial, which is made more complex with the use of analgesics and local or general anesthetics. This volume works to clarify all of the subjects pertinent to anesthesia and the brain. From their variety, modes of action, and adverse effects, Treatments, Mechanisms, and Adverse Reactions of Anesthetics and Analgesics is an essential read for anyone working in pain management. The book addresses the onset of pain, the cause of the pain, and the administration of analgesia or anaesthesia. The Neurobiology, Physiology and Psychology of Pain: The Neurobiology, Physiology and Psychology of Pain focuses on bettering readers’ understanding of acute and chronic pain. Featuring chapters on neurotransmitters, pharmacology, and brain imaging, this volume discusses in detail the mechanisms of pain and experimental studies undertaken to better understand the pathways involved. The translational work in this area has applicability for neurologists, anesthesiologists, pharmacologists, and anyone working in the intersection of these areas. This volume is integral for anyone interested in the molecular underpinnings of pain at every level. Features and Assessments of Pain, Anaesthesia and Analgesia: Key Facts - focused areas of knowledge written for the experts in related fieldsMini-Dictionary of Terms - defines frequently used termsApplications - describes other fields of neuroscience, pain science, and anesthesiaOther Agents - explains other pharmacologic agents that may be necessarySummary Points - succinctly encapsulates each chapter Treatments, Mechanisms, and Adverse Reactions of Anesthetics and Analgesics: Provides a broad range of topics related to the neuroscience of analgesics and anestheticsContains chapter abstracts, key facts, dictionary of terms, and summary points to aid in understandingDiscusses anesthesia types, mechanisms of action, and affiliated effectsHelps readers navigate key areas for research and further clinical recommendations  The Neurobiology, Physiology and Psychology of Pain: The most comprehensive coverage of the broad range of topics related to the neuroscience of painContains in each chapter an abstract, key facts, mini dictionary of terms, and summary points to aid in understandingFeatures chapters on molecular pathways, imaging, and a deep look at behavior associated with the experience of painContains unique topics in pain that will help readers navigate key areas for research and further clinical recommendations