Full Description
This new edition provides the essential practical knowledge required by anaesthetists on co-existing medical conditions, operative procedures, and specialist considerations for safe and effective practice. Avoiding prolonged discussion and multiple references, this is the ideal book to check for either specific advice or general education, providing quick and reliable information.
*Presents a comprehensive but concise approach to the subject
*Offers a practical reference for trainees and those starting out in practice
*Summarizes the essential points for clinical application
Contents
Preface Contributors List of Abbreviations PART ONE: Patient conditions 1. Respiratory system 2. Cardiovascular system 3. Central nervous system 4. Gastrointestinal tract 5. Genitourinary tract 6. GU tract 7. The Blood 8. Bones and joints 9. Connective tissue PART TWO: Surgical Procedures 10. Abdominal surgery 11. Gynaecological surgery 12. Obstetrics 13. Urology 14. Neuro Anaesthesia 15. Thoracic surgery 16. Cardiac surgery 17. Vascular Surgery 18. Ophthalmic surgery 19. ENT surgery 20. Head and Neck Surgery 21. Plastic surgery 22. Orthopaedics 23. Transplantation 24. Paediatrics PART THREE: Anaesthetic Factors 25. Preoperative assessment 26. Airway 27. Equipment and Monitoring 28. Techniques 29. Regional Anaesthesia 30. Management problems 31. Anaesthesia, the environment and sustainability
