Basics of Anesthesia
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5th Edition
Published on 2. November 2006
Book
Mixed media product
712 pages
978-0-443-06801-0 (ISBN)
Description
Widely acknowledged as the foremost introductory text, this latest edition provides the most authoritative and complete overview of anesthesia theory and practice and continues to serve as an excellent primer on the scope and practice of anesthesiology. Superbly edited by two of the foremost experts in the field, the new edition is presented in full color and includes updated information on new and rapidly changing areas in anesthesia practice. The new topics include: Approach to Learning Anesthesia; Medical Informatics; Basic Cardiopulmonary Physiology; Hemostasis; Congenital Heart Disease; Trauma; Bioterrorism; and Medical Direction in the Operating Room.
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Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Approx. 800 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-443-06801-0 (9780443068010)
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Content
Section I. Introduction Chapter 1. History of Anesthesia Chapter 2. Scope of Anesthetic Practice Chapter 3. Approach to Learning Anesthesia Chapter 4. Medical Informatics Section II. Pharmacology Chapter 5. Basic Pharmacologic Principles Chapter 6. Basic Cardiopulmonary Physiology Chapter 7. Autonomic Nervous System Chapter 8. Inhaled Anesthetics Chapter 9. Intravenous Anesthetics Chapter 10. Opioids Chapter 11. Local Anesthetics Chapter 12. Muscle Relaxants Section III. Preoperative Preparation and Intraoperative Management Chapter 13. Preoperative Evaluation and Medication Chapter 14. Choice of Anesthetic Technique Chapter 15. Anesthetic Systems Chapter 16. Airway Management Chapter 17. Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia Chapter 18. Peripheral Nerve Blocks Chapter 19. Positioning and Associated Risks Chapter 20. Monitoring Chapter 21. Acid-Base Balance and Blood Gas Analysis Chapter 22. Hemostasis Chapter 23. Fluid Therapy Chapter 24. Blood Therapy Section IV. Special Anesthetic Considerations Chapter 25. Cardiovascular Disease Chapter 26. Congenital Heart Disease Chapter 27. Chronic Pulmonary Disease Chapter 28. Renal, Liver, and Biliary Tract Disease Chapter 29. Endocrine and Nutritional Disease Chapter 30. Central Nervous System Disease Chapter 31. Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Chapter 32. Obstetrics Chapter 33. Pediatrics Chapter 34. Elderly Patients Chapter 35. Organ Transplantation Chapter 36. Outpatient Surgery Chapter 37. Procedures Performed Outside the Operating Room Section V. Recovery Period Chapter 38. Postanesthesia Care Unit Chapter 39. Acute Postoperative Pain Management Section VI. Consultant Anesthetic Practice Chapter 40. Critical Care Medicine Chapter 41. Trauma Chapter 42. Bioterrorism Chapter 43. Chronic Pain Management Chapter 44. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Chapter 45. Medical Direction in the Operating Room Section VII. Appendices Chapter 1. Standard for Basic Intraoperative Monitoring Chapter 2. Standards for Postanesthesia Care