Resources for the Pain Specialists in training and for continued medical education.
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology)
An Anesthesiologist who specializes in Pain Medicine and has completed an ACGME-Accredited Fellowship in Pain diagnoses and treats patients experiencing problems with acute or chronic pain, or pain related to cancer, in both hospital and outpatient settings and coordinates care needs with other specialists.
Pain Medicine
A physiatrist who specializes in Pain Medicine and has completed an ACGME-Accredited Fellowship in Paindiagnoses and treats patients experiencing problems with acute or chronic pain, or pain related to cancer, in both hospital and outpatient settings and coordinates patient care needs with other specialists.
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) certification or recertification in pain medicine is a difficult exam that requires board certification in the primary specialty of Anesthesiology or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Below are curated board review materials with proven track record for highlighting key information for the Pain Specialists.
Pain Medicine Boards
This comprehensive book covers the knowledge needed to diagnosis and treat patients with acute and chronic pain. Sections dedicated to patient evaluation, medication management, treating patients with more complex circumstances and interventional management provide clinically-relevant information on an array of topics relevant to both the generalist and specialist. Some sections being organized in a diagnosis based approach help to focus on these topics and serve as a quick reference. A practical and easy-to-use guide, Pain Management and Palliative Care provides a broad foundation on pain assessment and management and is an invaluable daily companion for those managing patients experiencing pain.
The Atlas of Image-Guided Intervention in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine is a practical guide for practitioners who perform interventional procedures with radiographic guidance to alleviate acute or chronic pain. The author provides an overview of each technique, with detailed full-color illustrations of the relevant anatomy, technical aspects of each treatment, and a description of potential complications. For this revised and expanded Second Edition, the author also discusses indications for each technique, as well as medical evidence on the technique’s applicability. The new edition features original drawings by a noted medical artist and for the first time includes three-dimensional CT images that correlate with the radiographic images and illustrations for a fuller understanding of the relevant anatomy.
The second edition of Atlas of Image-Guided Spinal Procedures features a highly visual atlas format to illustrate exactly how to perform each technique. This medical reference walks you through each procedure, step-by-step, to safely and efficiently relieve patients’ pain. This book presents an algorithmic, image-guided approach for each technique; trajectory view (demonstrates fluoroscopic “setup”); multiplanar confirmation views (AP, lateral, oblique); and “safety view” (what should be avoided during injection), along with optimal and suboptimal contrast patterns. Each fluoroscopic and ultrasound chapter also has the same “voice” so it is easy to follow.
Pain Medicine Board Review is a comprehensive guide for preparing for the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) certification or recertification in Pain Medicine, and for residents preparing for in-training examinations in Pain Medicine. The text is organized into 28 chapters covering topics such as Anatomy, Physiology of Pain, Pharmacology, Diagnosis of Pain, and various pain syndromes. Each section includes questions, answers, and detailed explanations with highlighted key points, and concise further reading lists. Questions follow the ABMS style, and the explications of answers carefully address all points in the ABMS content outline for Pain Medicine. A section on imaging includes high quality magnetic resonance images, ultrasound images, fluoroscopic images and other images that will enable the examination candidate to answer questions that determine knowledge of pathological states as compared to normal and complications of treatments.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Boards
This fourth edition of the incomparable review bible for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Examination has been thoroughly updated to reflect current practice and the core knowledge tested on the exam. Recognized for its organization, consistency, and clarity through editions, this PM&R book distills the essentials and provides focused reviews of all major PM&R topics including stroke, traumatic brain injury, musculoskeletal medicine, spinal cord injuries, pain management, and more. Every chapter in the fourth edition has been rigorously evaluated and refreshed to ensure that the information is accurate and up to date. Sections on cancer treatment and rehabilitation, rheumatologic disease, and ultrasound have been significantly upgraded to incorporate new board requirements and changes in criteria for diagnosis and management.
Bolster your board readiness with this high-yield monster card deck covering the facts you need etched in your brain to succeed on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation boards and other exams. Developed to provide busy residents, fellows, and attendings with a proven method for on-the-go study, over 1,100 flashcards facilitate targeted review and retention of the core PM&R material you will be tested on. Cards are color-coded by topic area and contain a question or key concept on one side with the must-know information on the flip side. Flashcards aid academic recall and promote confidence through repetition and review so you’re ready for any high-stakes exam. Quiz yourself anytime, anywhere, and prepare to pass.
PM&R Oral Boards Made Easy provides a foundational approach to tackling the ABPMR oral board exam. Inside you will find interactive physical medicine &rehabilitation cases and handy tips for taking the oral boards with ease. PM&R Oral Boards Made easy was written by experienced physiatrists with years of collective medical and exam preparation experiences. Do not make the trip to Rochester twice – start studying today!Included Inside:•20 practice rehabilitation vignettes to master covering a wide-range of rehabilitation presentations•A simple yet reliable approach to studying for Part II Certification•10 Warm Up Cases to familiarize yourself with basic practice exam format•10 Advanced Cases to challenge your differential diagnosis and medical workup skills•High-yield strategies for taking your PM&R oral board review game to another level with your practice partner
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Oral Board Review is the first publication devoted to preparing for the ABPMR Part II certification examination. This interactive workbook contains 68 cases drawn from all major topic areas identified on the oral exam outline. The vignettes set up common physiatric problems and are structured to walk you through the types of questions you will encounter and frame meaningful responses to real-life scenarios.
Anesthesiology Board Review
Divided into twelve sections that cover the entirety of anesthetic practice, this is a case-based, comprehensive review of anesthesiology that covers the basics of anesthetic management and reflects all new guidelines and recently developed standards of care. Each chapter of Anesthesiology: Clinical Case Reviews begins with a specific clinical problem or a clinical case scenario, followed by concise discussions of preoperative assessment, intraoperative management, and postoperative pain management. In addition to residents and fellows, this book is written for practicing anesthesiologists, student nurse anesthetists, and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs).
Essential Topics and Cases for Anesthesia Oral Boards is a comprehensive review for those physicians who have passed the written Board examination in Anesthesiology and are preparing for the oral part of the exam. The text covers all major cases and situations that are likely to be encountered in a complex anesthesia practice and is an invaluable resource, both for the examination itself and the clinical practice of Anesthesiology. Organized in a case presentation format, each section focuses on the complications and implications of anesthetic technique, surgical procedure and patient illness, with essential topics and clinical points clearly and precisely explained.
Written for trainees who are preparing to take the Anesthesia Oral Board exam, Rapid Review Anesthesiology Oral Boards is focused on the most commonly tested topics on the ABA oral board exam. Presented in a question-and-answer format, the book covers 39 different clinical scenarios encountered in the exam, including the Parkland formula to calculate fluid resuscitation in burn patients, ICP monitoring in craniotomy and hemodynamic goals in patients with cardiac disease. Questions follow the normal course of a case, from pre-operative assessment to intra-operative management and post-operative care. The answers to the questions are carefully structured to not only help the reader understand the medicine of anesthesia but also to provide the correct terminology needed to successfully pass the exam. This book is essential reading for trainees preparing for one of the toughest exams of their careers.
Get quick answers to the most important clinical questions with Duke’s Anesthesia Secrets, 5th Edition! Authors James Duke, MD and Brian M. Keech, MD present this easy-to-read, bestselling resource that uses the popular and trusted Secrets Series® Q&A format. It provides rapid access to the practical, “in-the-trenches” know-how you need to succeed – both in practice and on board and recertification exams