Handbook of Opioid Bowel Syndrome
Haworth Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7890-2129-8 (ISBN)
This groundbreaking book will help physicians in their day-to-day practice and help researchers and educators prepare the next generation of clinicians to make more efficient use of opioids. The Handbook of Opioid Bowel Syndrome presents complete, authoritative, current information on the mechanisms of action of opioids and the management of opioid bowel dysfunction-the number one reason physicians avoid prescribing opioids. Most chapters include charts, tables, and/or illustrations that make complex information about this vexing problem easy to access and understand. All are well-referenced for further study.
From the editor: Opioid compounds, which are widely administered for a variety of medical indications, are associated with a number of side effects, especially opioid bowel dysfunction (OBD). Very often, OBD is so severe that physicians limit opioid use or dose, even when medically indicated. Although OBD is a significant clinical problem, it has received insufficient attention in the past within the medical community. This book presents complete, authoritative information on recent progress in understanding the mechanisms of action of opioids in relation to OBD and its management.
In 11 well-referenced chapters, the Handbook of Opioid Bowel Syndrome addresses:
gastrointestinal opioid physiology and pharmacology
the pathophysiology of opioid-induced bowel dysfunction
the epidemiology of OBD
OBD in palliative care
OBD in acute and chronic nonmalignant pain
post-operative OBD
post-surgical bowel dysfunction in the gynecological patient
new peripheral opioid antagonists currently under clinical development
Packed with information about opioids that was previously unavailable or difficult to find, the Handbook of Opioid Bowel Syndrome is an essential addition to the library of any clinician, researcher, or educator who needs current, essential knowledge about the best ways to utilize these quality-of-life enhancing medications.
Editor: Chun-Su Yuan, MD, PhD, is the Cyrus Tang Professor in the Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care at the Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago. Since 1994, Dr.Yuan has been conducting clinical trials evaluating the safety and efficacy of a novel peripheral opioid receptor antagonist, methylnaltrexone, for reversing opioid-induced bowel dysfunction. He has published over 150 research papers, including many articles on opioid action and antagonism of opioid side effects.
SECTION I: BASIC CONCEPTS IN OPIOID BOWEL DYSFUNCTION Chapter 1. Gastrointestinal Opioid Physiology and Pharmacology Bowel Dysfunction Chapter 3. Opioid-Induced Immunosuppression SECTION II: CLINICAL STATES Chapter 4. The Epidemiology of Opioid Bowel Dysfunction Chapter 5. Opioid Bowel Dysfunction in Palliative Care Chapter 6. Opioid Bowel Dysfunction in Acute and Chronic Nonmalignant Pain Chapter 7. Postoperative Bowel Dysfunction Chapter 8. Postsurgical Bowel Dysfunction in the Gynecologic Patient SECTION III: ADVANCES IN TREATING OPIOID BOWEL DYSFUNCTION Chapter 9. Using Oral Naloxone in Management of Opioid Bowel Dysfunction Chapter 10. Methylnaltrexone: Investigations in Treating Opioid Bowel Dysfunction Chapter 11. Management of Opioid-Induced Bowel Dysfunction and Postoperative Ileus: Potential Role of Alvimopan
| Verlagsort | Binghamton |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 510 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Gastroenterologie |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7890-2129-3 / 0789021293 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7890-2129-8 / 9780789021298 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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