TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Common Pain Syndromes A1 - Fishman, Michael A. A1 - Pritzlaff, Scott G. A1 - Newmark, Jordan L. A2 - Longnecker, David E. A2 - Mackey, Sean C. A2 - Newman, Mark F. A2 - Sandberg, Warren S. A2 - Zapol, Warren M. PY - 2017 T2 - Anesthesiology, 3e AB - KEY POINTSMost common pain syndromes involve peripheral and central processes. Treatment should target both, in an interdisciplinary, biopsychosocial fashion.Low back pain and neck pain are among the leading causes of disability worldwide. Accurate diagnosis and early, interdisciplinary treatment are critical for successful care.Headache disorders rarely represent sinister intracranial pathology. The International Headache Society Guidelines can aid in the diagnosis of various headache disorders.Treatment of many headache disorders entails preventive and abortive strategies. Sound preventive measures are important to optimize outcomes.More than half of all cluster headache sufferers report suicidal ideation. Inquiring about suicidal ideation, contracting patients for safety, and referring them for mental healthcare is very important.Giant cell arteritis should be promptly diagnosed and treated to prevent blindness.Myofascial pain syndrome can occur primarily, or secondarily to another condition. The pathognomonic feature is the myofascial trigger point.Peripheral nerve injury can result in mild to intractable pain due to compression, stretch injury, or transection. Lesion localization may lead to directed treatment with targeted nerve blocks, surgical release, and other measures.Phantom sensation occurs in almost all amputees. Its incidence peaks approximately 1 month after amputation.New American College of Rheumatology diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia no longer require performance of a tender point count. It now includes somatic symptoms, in addition to widespread pain index symptom severity.The main goals of the treatment for complex regional pain syndrome are analgesia, physical rehabilitation, functional recovery of the affected limb, and return to work. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1144137136 ER -