Full Description
This is the 2nd edition of the popular comprehensive and results-based review study guide, presenting educational content for the Anesthesiology BASIC exam in an easily digestible format. Updated alongside the content of the exam, this new edition continues to provide an essential resource for residents. Reviewing all exam topics, the chapters cover clinical anesthetic practice, pharmacology, physiology, anatomy, anesthesia equipment, and monitoring methods. Information is presented in a clear and focused style, and the use of bullet points and concise paragraphs throughout enable effective learning and efficient exam revision. Figures and illustrations supplement the text and additional margin space provides room for annotations and further notes. The user-friendly format ensures that all exam preparation, including notes from question banks, can be kept in this 'one-stop' review book. Written by residents for residents in a comprehensive and easily digestible format, this book is a valuable resource for effective and successful exam preparation.
Contents
1. Anatomy Johanna B. de Haan and Nadia Hernandez; 2. Anaesthesia delivery systems Giacomo Scorsese, Bryan Hill, Jeron Zerillo and Morgane Factor; 3. Monitoring methods Aleksey Maryansky; 4. Ventilators, alarms, and safety features Michael D. Lazar; 5. Defibrillators Matthew Levin; 6. Electrical: fire, and explosion hazards; basic electronics Alan J. Schwartz; 7. Basic mathematics and statistics Hung-Mo Lin, Hae-Young Kim and John Michael Williamson; 8. General pharmacology David Convissar, Victoria Nguyen, Shaji Faisal and Ben Toure; 9. Anesthetics - gases and vapors Evida Mars-Holt, Jennifer Mardini and Christopher R. Cowart; 10. Opioids Vineet Aggarwal, Kiang Lien Cheung and Leena Mathew; 11. Intravenous anesthetics Chris Sikorski; 12. Local anesthetics Christopher X. Muñoz and Christina L. Jeng; 13. Muscle relaxants (depolarizing, non-depolarizing) Katherine Loftus and Palak Patel; 14. Understanding the role of the anesthesia preop evaluation Barbara Orlando; 15. Preparation for general anesthesia and premedication John Yin, Daniel G. Springer and Theresa A. Gelzinis; 16. Regional anesthesia Ali Shariat and Poonam Pai; 17. General anesthesia Petrus Paulus Steyn and Jeffrey Derham; 18. Monitored anesthesia care and sedation Ethan Bryson; 19. Intravenous fluid therapy in the perioperative period Stefan A. Ianchulev and Charles P. Plant; 20. Complications: etiology, prevention, and treatment Andrew Glasgow; 21. Postanesthesia recovery period - analgesics Deborah C. Mokuolu and Rebecca E. Lee; 22. Postoperative period: consequences of anesthesia and of surgical incisions Deborah C. Mokuolu, Renee L. Davis and Rebecca E. Lee; 23. Central and peripheral nervous system Connie Yue and Jung Kim; 24. Pain mechanisms and pathways James Yeh and Yury Khelemsky; 25. Autonomic nervous system Joseph Park, Nakiyah Knibbs and Jeffrey Ciccone; 26. Central nervous system: anatomy Kenneth John, Devon Flaherty and Jonathan Gal; 27. Respiratory system: physiology Maria Castillo; 28. Respiratory system: anatomy Samuel Hunter and Dan Katz; 29. Respiratory system: pharmacology Kyle James Riley and Dan Katz; 30. Cardiovascular physiology Jessica Brodt and Kaitlin Flannery; 31. Basics of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, medications, defibrillators, and advanced cardiac life support algorithms Ishu Kant and Paul Shekane; 32. Cardiovascular System: Anatomy Claire Joseph and Diana Anca; 33. Cardiovascular system: pharmacology Edward Matheny; 34. Anesthesiology for the gastrointestinal and hepatic systems Bryan Hill, Jeron Zerillo, Jordan Holloway and Daphney Dorcius; 35. Renal anatomy and physiology Michael Lazar and Ryan Barnette; 36. Renal pharmacology Sanford Littwin; 37. Hematologic system: coagulation, anticoagulation, anti-platelet, and thrombolytics Raj Parekh and Travis Burnett; 38. Transfusions Russel John Krom; 39. Reaction to transfusions Patrick Maffucci, Lyle Nolasco, Marc Sherwin and Natalie Smith; 40. Endocrine and metabolic systems Joseph R Williams, Daniel R Mandell and Kathirvel Subramaniam; 41. Neuromuscular physiology and disorders Jacqueline Donovan; 42. Special problems or issues in anesthesiology Evan Shawler, Regine Goh and Megan Meyer; 43. Appendix Jordan Abrams.
