A Short History of Anaesthesia
The First 150 Years
Butterworth-Heinemann (Publisher)
Published in August 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7506-3066-5 (ISBN)
Description
The 1990s are a significant decade for anaesthetics - 1994, 1996 and 1997 are the 150th anniversaries of the first anaesthetics using nitrous oxide, ether and chloroform respectively. 1998 is the 100th anniversary of the first successful spinal anaesthetic. The main developments in anaesthesia, from the 1840s to the present, have been collated in this historical textbook. Fully referenced, it enables readers to use it to lead to further research into most aspects of the history of anaesthesia. Material has been researched and drawn from medical journals, proceedings of learned societies and historical records within medical libraries.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
20 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
310 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-3066-5 (9780750630665)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
The background to anaesthesia; The first two years of anaesthesia; Inhalation anaesthesia in the 19th century; Developments in the 20th century; Anaesthetic apparatus; Premedication; Intravenous drugs in anaesthesia; Opioids and some other drugs used during anaesthesia; Intubation of the trachea; Infusions and transfusions; Complications of anaesthesia and safety issues; Cardiothoracic anaesthesia; Evolution of some subspecialities of anaesthesia; Obstetric anaesthesia; Regional techniques; Monitoring; Induced hypotension and hypothermia; Resuscitation, postoperative and intensive care; The management of pain; Calendar