Textbook of Anaesthesia
5th Edition
Published on 25. March 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
868 pages
978-0-443-10078-9 (ISBN)
Description
This is a textbook of anaesthesia for postgraduate trainees.
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Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Trainee anaesthetists preparing for the Primary FRCA
Also trainee anaesthetists preparing for similar exams in other countries
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Approx. 350 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 189 mm
Width: 246 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-443-10078-9 (9780443100789)
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David Rowbotham | G. Smith | A. R. Aitkenhead
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Persons
Alan R. Aitkenhead, BSc, MD, FRCA, Professor, Department of Anaesthesia, University of Nottingham Medical School, Nottingham, UK
Graham Smith, BSc (Hon), MD, FRCA, Professor of Anaesthesia, University Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management, Leicester Royal Infimary, Leicester, UK
David J. Rowbotham, MD, MRCP, FRCA, Professor of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, University Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
Graham Smith, BSc (Hon), MD, FRCA, Professor of Anaesthesia, University Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management, Leicester Royal Infimary, Leicester, UK
David J. Rowbotham, MD, MRCP, FRCA, Professor of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, University Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
Content
General principles of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Inhalational anaesthetic agents. Intravenous anaesthetic agents. Local anaesthetic agents. Analgesic drugs. Muscle function and neuromuscular blockage. Sedative and anticonvulsant drugs. Drugs acting on the cardiovascular and autonomic nervous systems. Drugs acting on the respiratory system. Drugs used in renal disease. Basic physics for the anaesthetist. Clinical measurement. Anaesthetic apparatus. The operating theatre environment. Preoperative assessment and premedication. The practical conduct of anaesthesia. Local anaesthetic techniques. Monitoring. Complications during anaesthesia. Metabolism, the stress response to surgery and perioperative thermoregulation. Fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance. Bleeding disorders and blood transfusion. Intercurrent disease and anaesthesia. Postoperative care. Postoperative pain. Postoperative nausea and vomiting. Day case anaesthesia. .Emergency anaesthesia. Anaesthesia for gynaecological and genitourinary surgery. .Anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery. Anaesthesia for ENT, maxillofacial and plastic surgery. Anaesthesia for ophthalmic surgery. Dental anaesthesia. Anaesthesia outside the operating theatre. Obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia. Pediatric anaesthesia. Anaesthesia for endocrine and vascular surgery. Neurosurgical anaesthesia. Anaesthesia for thoracic surgery. Anaesthesia for cardiac surgery. The intensive care unit. Management of chronic pain. Appendices: Clinical trials and statistics. Clinical data