Essential Anesthesia
From Science to Practice
Published on 2. December 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
262 pages
978-0-521-53600-4 (ISBN)
Description
This is a concise, accessible introduction to the essentials of anesthesia, suitable for medical students, junior doctors, nurse anesthetists, and all operating theatre staff. It provides a brief, broad overview of the science and practice of anesthesia without overwhelming the reader with intimidating detail. The first section of the book describes the evaluation of the patient, the different approaches to anesthesia, and the postoperative care of the patient in pain. The next section introduces the essentials of physiology and pharmacology and their role in understanding the principles of anesthesia. The final section presents a step by step description of clinical cases, ranging from the simplest to the most complex. These clinical vignettes give a very real introduction to the practicalities of anesthesia and will give the non-anesthetist physician an idea of how to prepare a patient for a surgical procedure.
Reviews / Votes
'This book is sufficiently brief and succinct to be of interest to its targeted audience. At the same time it is sufficiently comprehensive and lucid to retain the lay person's interest, and impart a meaningful understanding of the practice and scope of anesthesiology. ... very well written and most appropriate for its intended audience. I recommend this book highly to medical students, junior doctors, and medical professionals in other disciplines who wish to acquire a good grasp of the essentials of anesthesiology.' Canadian Journal of Anesthesia '... 'a very short history of anesthesia' with just the right amount and substance of information to stir the interest of the curious reader, and sets the tone for this useful and concise introduction to the speciality. ... In their Preface, the authors declare that this primer 'is a concise, accessible introduction to the essentials of anesthesia suitable for medical students, junior doctors and all operating theater staff.' In this respect the authors have more than succeeded.' Hong Kong Medical JournalMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
59 Tables, unspecified; 59 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
595 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-53600-4 (9780521536004)
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Persons
Dr Tammy Euliano, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, received her MD from the University of Florida and continued at UF throughout residency and fellowship. She has received numerous awards for her dedication to teaching including the International Anesthesia Research Society Teaching Recognition Award, the University of Florida College of Medicine Exemplary Teacher, and nomination to the University of Florida College of Medicine Society of Teaching Scholars. Her research in simulator technology and patient safety have also been recognized by the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Dr. J. S. Gravenstein is Graduate Research Professor of Anesthesiology, Emeritus, University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Gravenstein received his Dr. med. from the University of Bonn in Germany and his MD from Harvard University School of Medicine. Dr. Gravenstein is known worldwide for his work in patient monitoring, patient safety, and simulation technology. His numerous awards include the Massachusetts General Hospital Trustees Medal, and an honorary doctorate in medicine from the University of Graz, Austria.
Content
Introduction; Part I. Clinical Management: 1. Preoperative evaluation; 2. Airway management; 3. Vascular access and fluid management; 4. Regional anesthesia; 5. General anesthesia; 6. Postoperative care; 7. Monitoring; 8. Anesthesia machine; Part II. Applied Physiology and Pharmacology: 9. Anesthesia and the cardiovascular system; 10. Anesthesia and the lung; 11. Anesthesia and other systems; 12. Pharmacology; Part III. Clinical Cases: Case 1. Breast biopsy under conscious sedation; Case 2. Carpal tunnel release under bier block; Case 3. Cataract removal under MAC; Case 4. Cesarean Section under regional anesthesia; Case 5. Gastric bypass under general anesthesia; Case 6. AV shunt placement under peripheral nerve block; Case 7. Open repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm in a patient with coronary artery disease.