
Physics in Anaesthesia, second edition
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This new edition has been comprehensively updated, but the content remains aligned with the FRCA syllabus, making Physics in Anaesthesia ideal for trainee anaesthetists, as well as for operating department practitioners and anaesthetic nurses. In addition, clinical science and engineering students will appreciate the linking of theory and practice. Physics in Anaesthesia gives a complete and structured overview:
- Explanations start from first principles
- Simple everyday examples are used to illustrate core concepts
- Clinical examples highlight the applications of physics in anaesthesia
- Worked examples and helpful diagrams develop understanding
- Completely revised MCQs/SBAs now available online with hints and tips, plus answers
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2. Simple mechanics
3. Energy and power
4. Temperature and heat
5. Waves
6. Pressure measurement
7. Humidity
8. Measurement of gas flow
9. The gas laws
10. Diffusion, osmosis and solubility
11. Measuring gas and vapour concentrations
12. Vaporizers
13. Medical gas supplies
14. Breathing systems and ventilation
15. Optics
16. Blood flow measurement
17. Equipment management
18. Basics of electricity
19. Electromagnetism and alternating current
20. Electrical shocks and safety
21. Electrocardiography, pacing and defibrillation
22. Processing, storage and display
23. Ultrasound
24. Lasers
25. Magnetic resonance imaging
26. Nuclear physics and radiation
27. Basic mathematical concepts
28. Physical quantities and SI units
29. Statistics
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