Overview

Extensively revised and updated, this edition provides the trainee or practising anaesthetist with the information, both background and practical, that is needed in a busy clinical setting or during revision for qualifying examinations. The extensive input of an American co-editor and the contributions from authors around the world means that this book has significant international relevance. The information here should therefore be useful to trainees studying a variety of certifying examinations in a wide range of locales. This book includes both the basic science underlying modern anaesthetic practice and up-to-date clinical anaesthetic management techniques. Reviews are referenced throughout to guide the reader towards additional information beyond the scope of this text, and discussions about medico-legal and ethical issues reflect their increasing significance in modern practice.

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Author:   Thomas EJ Healy ,  Paul R Knight ,  T.E.J. Healy ,  Peter J. Cohen
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Hodder Arnold
Edition:   7th New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.90cm , Height: 6.80cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   4.285kg
ISBN:  

9780340731307

ISBN 10:   0340731303
Pages:   1350
Publication Date:   31 October 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

PART I ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, AND BASIC PHARMACOLOGY Section 1. Basic Principles of Pharmacology 1.1 Drug Receptor Interactions 1.2 Principles of Pharmacokinetics 1.3 Physics and Measurement in Anesthesia 1.4 Statistics for the Anesthesiologist Section 2. The Respiratory System 2.1 Pulmonary Physiology and Pathophysiology 2.2 Respiratory Pharmacology Section 3. The Cardiovascular System 3.1 Cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology 3.2 Drugs acting on the cardiovascular system 3.3 Haemorrhage, Blood Volume, and the Physiology Oxygen Transport 3.4 Hemostasis 3.5 Circulatory Physiology Section 4. The Nervous System 4.1 Monitoring the Central Nervous System 4.2 Molecular Mechanisms of General Anesthetic Action 4.3 Nerve Conduction and Local Anesthetic action 4.4 Physiology of Neuromuscular Transmission and Monitoring Neuromuscular Block Section 5. Digestive, Excretory, Reproductive and Metabolic Systems 5.1 Motor Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract 5.2 The Physiology of Liver 5.3 Renal Physiology, Fluids and Electrolytes 5.4 Acid-Base Balance 5.5 Calcium and Magnesium 5.6 Reproductive Physiology 5.7 Inherited Disease and Anesthesia Section 6. Immune & Endocrine Systems 6.1 The Immune/Inflammatory System 6.2 The Endocrine system 6.3 Allergic Reactions PART II ANESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS AND TECHNIQUES Section 7. Perioperative Considerations 7.1 Preoperative Assessment and Premedication for Adults 7.2 Essential Monitoring 7.3 Principles of Airway Management 7.4 The Anesthetic Machine and Breathing Systems 7.5 Computers and simulators in Anesthesia 7.6 Operating Room Safety Section 8. Clinical Pharmacology and Anesthetic Techniques 8.1 Measurement of the Depth of Anesthesia 8.2 Volatile Anesthetics 8.3 Pharmacology of Analgesia 8.4 Intravenous Anesthetic and Sedative Drugs 8.5 Neuromuscular blocking agents and their antagonists 8.6 Regional Anesthesic techniques 8.7 Other drugs in anesthesia 8.8 Total Intravenous Anesthesia 8.9 Trauma associated with patient transfer and the positioning process 8.10 Incident Monitoring in Anesthesia PART III SUBSPECIALTY-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT OF ANESTHESIA Section 9. General Systems 9.1 Anesthesia Following Severe Trauma 9.2 Anesthesia for Orthopaedic Surgery 9.3 Anesthesia for Neurosurgery 9.4 Anesthesia for Surgery on the Thoracic Aorta 9.5 Anesthesia for Vascular Surgery 9.6 Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery 9.7 Anesthesia Management of Patients with Endocrine Disease Section 10. Anesthesia for Head and Neck Surgery 10.1 Anesthesia for Dental and Orofacial Surgery 10.2 Anesthesia for ENT Procedures and Laser Surgery 10.3 Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery Section 11. Anesthesia for the Digestive and Reproductive/Excretory Systems 11.1 Anesthesia for Patients with Renal Disease 11.2 Anesthesia for surgery on the liver 11.3 Intra-abdominal Laparoscopic Surgery- Anesthetic Implications 11.4 Anesthesia in Gynecologic, Urologic, and Laparoscopic Procedures Section 12. Anesthesia for the Obstetrical Patient 12.1 Effects of Anesthetic Drugs on the Mother and Fetus 12.2 Obstetric Anesthesia Section 13. Anesthesia for the Young and Old Patients 13.1 Neonatal Anesthesia 13.2 Anesthesia for Infants and Children 13.3 Anesthesia for the Elderly Patient Section 14. Anesthesia for Special Procedures 14.1 Anesthesia for Organ Transplantation 14.2 Anesthesia for the Outpatient 14.3 Anesthesia for off site procedures PART IV THE PERIOPERATIVE CARE CONSULTANT Section 15. Critical Care Management 15.1 Metabolism and Metabolic Response to Trauma 15.2 Nutritional support 15.3 Ventilator Management 15.4 Critical Care 15.5 Thermal Injury: Anesthesia, Analgesia and Intensive Care 15.6 Head Injury 15.7 Transmission of Infection 15.8 Hyperbaric Physiology and Medicine 15.9 Management and Complications of Commonly Ingested and Inhaled Poisons 15.10 Management of Cardiac and Respiratory Arrest Section 16. Pain Management (Section Editor - Mark Lema) 16.1 Post operative Analgesia 16.2 Chronic Pain Management 16.3 Cancer Pain 16.4 Treatment of Pain in Children PART V ANESTHESIA AND SOCIETY (Section editor - Peter Cohen) Section 17. Legal Aspects of an Anesthetic Practice 17.1 Medicolegal Aspects of Anesthesia: an American perspective 17.2 The Anesthetist's Duty of Care: a British Perspective 17.3 Informed Consent 17.4 Consent to Medical Treatment: The legal influences affecting the 'British' perspective Section 18. Stress and Bereavement 18.1 Stress and the Anesthetist 18.2 Bereavement Care Section 19. Ethical Aspects of an Anesthetic Practice 19.1 Quality Assurance and Cost Management 19.2 Medical Ethics and Anesthesia

Reviews

'...an old friend to many anaesthetists...[which] is of value to established consultants and trainees alike.' (of the previous edition) -- British Journal of Hospital Medicine 'The book...does an excellent job of presenting the basic science underlying most aspects of anaesthesia.' -- Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia Every department library should have a copy, and it would be money well spent for all trainees and consultants alike to invest in this 7th edition. -- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 20040615

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