Pain is a pervasive symptom present in multiple areas of medicine. It is imperative that physicians not only evaluate and diagnose the source of pain, but that they also recognize how to manage the actual pain symptoms with effective treatment. This text is a useful reference for all those wanting to enhance their knowledge of pain therapies.

Covering both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to treatment, this text provides updates on the most recent developments in the management of pain. These developing treatment strategies include information on potential drug-drug and drug-disease interactions, patient controlled analgesia devices, and the emergence of continuous catheter techniques. This comprehensive text also addresses pain management issues in special populations such as pediatric, opioid tolerant, and elderly patients. Ultimately, this text is an essential guide for clinicians administering to patients with acute pain.