Full Description
The fifth edition of this comprehensive review of anaesthesia provides trainees with the latest information and developments in the field.
Divided into two sections, the first part of the book discusses anaesthetic care for diseases and disorders across 41 cases. The second section covers the complete range of anaesthesia equipment.
The text has been fully revised and this edition includes topics such as morbid obesity, traumatic brain injury, airway management, and chronic kidney disease (Section 1); and pulmonary function tests, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, video laryngoscopes, and oxygen therapy devices (Section 2).
The book is presented in an easy to follow question and answer format, with emphasis on topics often encountered in examinations.
The practical text is highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and tables to assist learning.
Key points
Comprehensive review of anaesthesia for trainees
Fully revised, fifth edition, presented in question and answer format
Emphasis on topics often encountered in examinations
Previous edition (9789352700493) published in 2017
Contents
Section 1 Case Discussions
Mitral Stenosis with Pulmonary Hypertension
Ischemic Heart Disease
Anesthetic Considerations for Hypertensive Patient
Tetralogy of Fallot
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Permanent Pacemaker
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Pneumonectomy
Bronchiectasis with Lung Abscess
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Intercostal Drain
Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
Pregnancy: Physiological Changes and Anemia
Emergency Lower Segment Cesarean Section
Non-obstetric Surgery in a Pregnant Patient
Amniotic Fluid Embolism
Obstetric Hemorrhage
Hydrocephalus
Meningomyelocele
Traumatic Brain Injury
Managing Difficult Airway
Burns
Anesthesia for Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery
Geriatric Patient
Transurethral Resection of Prostate
Proximal Fracture
Cataract
Morbid Obesity
Cirrhosis with Portal Hypertension
Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
Colles' Fracture
Kyphoscoliosis, Massive Blood Loss, Perioperative Blood Management
Large Thyroid Mass
Diabetes Mellitus
Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Transplant
Tonsillectomy
Circumcision
Acute Postoperative Pain
Pharmacokinetic Principles in Anesthesia
Pancreatico-duodenectomy (Fluid Management Strategies and Implications of Cancer Chemo/Radiotherapy)
Mechanical Ventilation
Section 2 Anesthesia Equipment
Pulmonary Function Tests
Anesthesia Machine
Vaporizers
Anesthesia Breathing Systems
Endotracheal Tubes, Lung Isolation Devices and Combitube
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Airways, Connectors, Laryngoscopes and Non-rebreathing Valves
Electrocardiography
X-ray Interpretation for the Budding Anesthesiologist
Supraglottic Airway Devices
Regional Anesthesia Instruments
Nerve Locator and Peripheral Nerve Stimulator
Oxygen Therapy Devices and Manual Resuscitator
Video Laryngoscopes
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET/CPEX/CPX)
