Basic clinical anaesthesia

This text presents the basic and clinical foundations of anesthesiology.℗ℓ℗ℓ It is easy to read and is comprehensive without being lengthy.℗ℓ Readers can test their knowledge with the ℓ́ℓClinical Reviewℓ́ℓ questions at the end of chapters and will appreciate the abundance of color illustrations, clinical images, and practical tables.℗ℓ℗ℓ Chapters are highly organized and make liberal use of bulleted text where appropriate. ℗ℓ Everything needed in a single source is here, from clinically important basic science to the full range of anesthetic practice:℗ℓ pain management and regional anesthesia, including ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks; specialty anesthesia; preoperative evaluation and intraoperative management; ambulatory and non-operating room anesthesia; and critical care.℗ℓ The book also includes topical chapters on the obese patient, infectious diseases, alternative medicine, substance abuse, cosmetic surgery, robotic surgery, the hazards of working in the operating room, and residency requirements and guidelines Front Matter....Pages i-xv Front Matter....Pages 1-1 History of Anesthesia....Pages 3-6 Preoperative Evaluation....Pages 7-15 Approach to Anesthesia....Pages 17-22 Perioperative Airway Management....Pages 23-44 Anesthesia Machine....Pages 45-68 Patient Monitoring....Pages 69-88 Fluid and Electrolyte Balance....Pages 89-100 Transfusion Medicine....Pages 101-115 Front Matter....Pages 117-117 Mechanisms of Anesthetic Action....Pages 119-122 Inhalational Anesthetics....Pages 123-129 Intravenous Induction Agents....Pages 131-138 Opioids and Benzodiazepines....Pages 139-150 Neuromuscular Blocking and Reversal Agents....Pages 151-158 Antiemetics....Pages 159-163 NSAIDs and Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonists....Pages 165-168 Diuretics....Pages 169-173 Cardiovascular Pharmacology....Pages 175-184 Local Anesthetics....Pages 185-196 Allergic Reactions....Pages 197-202 Drug Interactions....Pages 203-207 Front Matter....Pages 209-209 Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia....Pages 211-231 Peripheral Nerve Blocks....Pages 233-251 Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks....Pages 253-263 Pain Management....Pages 265-296 Orthopedic Anesthesia....Pages 297-307 Front Matter....Pages 309-309 Cardiac Anesthesia....Pages 311-353 Vascular Anesthesia....Pages 355-362 Thoracic Anesthesia....Pages 363-395 Neuroanesthesia....Pages 397-414 Ambulatory Anesthesia....Pages 415-419 Non-operating Room Anesthesia....Pages 421-428 Hepatic and Gastrointestinal Diseases....Pages 429-440 Renal and Urinary Tract Diseases....Pages 441-457 Endocrine Diseases....Pages 459-468 Neurological and Neuromuscular Diseases....Pages 469-482 Ophthalmic Surgery....Pages 483-487 Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery....Pages 489-499 Obstetric Anesthesia....Pages 501-527 Pediatric Anesthesia....Pages 529-547 Critical Care....Pages 549-573 Front Matter....Pages 309-309 Postoperative Anesthesia Care....Pages 575-584 Front Matter....Pages 585-585 Obesity....Pages 587-592 The Elderly Patient....Pages 593-601 Pulmonary Aspiration and Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting....Pages 603-608 Acid Base Balance....Pages 609-614 Trauma....Pages 615-622 Spine Surgery....Pages 623-626 Robotic Surgery....Pages 627-630 Patient Positioning and Common Nerve Injuries....Pages 631-636 Substance Abuse....Pages 637-641 Awareness Under Anesthesia....Pages 643-645 Infectious Diseases....Pages 647-651 Alternative Medicine and Anesthesia....Pages 653-655 Cosmetic Surgery....Pages 657-659 Hazards of Working in the Operating Room....Pages 661-665 Operating Room Management....Pages 667-670 Residency Requirements and Guidelines....Pages 671-674 Back Matter....Pages 675-711 This text presents the basic and clinical foundations of anesthesiology.℗l℗l It is easy to read and is comprehensive without being lengthy.℗l Readers can test their knowledge with the ĺlClinical Reviewĺl questions at the end of chapters and will appreciate the abundance of color illustrations, clinical images, and practical tables.℗l℗l Chapters are highly organized and make liberal use of bulleted text where appropriate. ℗l Everything needed in a single source is here, from clinically important basic science to the full range of anesthetic practice:℗l pain management and regional anesthesia, including ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks; specialty anesthesia; preoperative evaluation and intraoperative management; ambulatory and non-operating room anesthesia; and critical care.℗l The book also includes topical chapters on the obese patient, infectious diseases, alternative medicine, substance abuse, cosmetic surgery, robotic surgery, the hazards of working in the operating room, and residency requirements and guidelines Paul K. Sikka, Shawn T. Beaman, James A. Street, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.