Full Description
As Sir William Osler said "The practice of medicine is an art, based on science". The authors believe that the art of precision medicine is knowing when the science of medicine should not be applied to your patient. This practical guide to managing patient expectations while maintaining a good medical practice presents as one of the only books of its kind. Written for anesthesiology residents in training, as well as practicing physicians, Practical Anesthetic Management focuses on giving clinicians the tools to create safer, more effective and efficient practices while catering to patient satisfaction. Featuring pearls for teaching purposes, Practical Anesthetic Management also covers topics like preoperative evaluation, tips on blood-gas analysis, and essentials of airway management, all complete with accompanying videos.
Contents
Chapter 1 Preoperative Evaluation.- Chapter 2 Induction of General Anesthesia.- Chapter 3 Role of the Laryngeal Mask Airway in Airway Management.- Chapter 4 Essentials of Airway Management.- Chapter 5 Laryngospasm: The Silent Menace.- Chapter 6 Cricothyrotomy: A Lesson to Be Learned.- Chapter 7 Bronchospasm vs. Bronchoconstriction: A Different View.- Chapter 8 Management of the Full Stomach.- Chapter 9 Nitrous Oxide - Yea or Nay.- Chapter 10 Meperidine: A Forgotten Jewel.- Chapter 11 Sevoflurane: The Best Volatile Anesthetic Ever Developed.- Chapter 12 The Bariatric Challenge.- Chapter 13 Preventing Ischemic Optic Neuropathy during Posterior Spine Surgery.- Chapter 14 Continuous Spinal Anesthesia: A Lost Art.- Chapter 15 Epidural Anesthesia: The Best Technique.- Chapter 16 An Incendiary Issue: Avoiding Operating Room Fires.- Chapter 17 Tension Pneumothorax.- Chapter 18 Tips on Blood-Gas Analysis.- Chapter 19 Preoxygenation.- Chapter 20 Diffusion Hypoxia.
