Preanaesthetic physical examination and evaluation; preanaesthetic agents; general anaesthesia; neuromuscular blocking agents; anaesthetic equipment; controlled ventilation and use of mechanical ventilators; monitoring the anaesthetized patient; anaesthetic emergencies and complications; postanaesthesia care and complications; electrolyte, fluid, and acid-base maintenance in the perioperative period; anaesthetic considerations in patients with pre-existing problems and diseases; anaesthesia for reptiles, birds, primates, and small exotic mammals.
