RT Book, Section
A1 Adams, Meredith C. B.
A1 Mackey, Sean C.
A2 Longnecker, David E.
A2 Mackey, Sean C.
A2 Newman, Mark F.
A2 Sandberg, Warren S.
A2 Zapol, Warren M.
SR Print(0)
ID 1144137238
T1 Assessment of Chronic Pain
T2 Anesthesiology, 3e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071848817
LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1144137238
RD 2024/04/24
AB KEY  POINTSPain  has  an  astounding  impact  on  individuals,  their  families,  and  society  as  a  whole.  Pain  affects  over  100  million  Americans,  costing  society  over  0.5  trillion  dollars  per  year.Proper  assessment  of  chronic  pain  starts  with  a  detailed  history  and  physical  examination  that  supports  the  development  of  a  differential  diagnosis.  Laboratory  tests,  electrodiagnostic  tests,  and  radiologic  imaging  are  meant  to  support  or  refute  that  diagnosis.  These  tests  should  not  be  used  for  broad  screening.Pain  is  a  subjective  experience  that  impacts  multiple  dimensions  of  physical,  psychological,  and  social  functioning.  Capturing  these  domains  through  patient-reported  outcome  measurement  can  aid  in  clinical  assessment,  treatment  decision  making,  and  longitudinal  monitoring.