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Synopsis This book presents a comprehensive glossary of terminology and concise definitions of many anaesthetic and related subjects, along with key scientific concepts. There are over 1,100 definitions and explanations (70,000 words) for such diverse topics as: Arterial blood gases Awake intubation Cardiac Arrest Central line setup CEPOD classifications Checking anaesthetic machines Deep Vein Thrombosis Difficult airway algorithms Diffusion hypoxia Electroconvulsive Therapy Emergency Anaesthesia First pass metabolism Gas laws Hypovolaemia Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation Minimum Alveolar Concentration Oxygen toxicity Pneumothorax Rapid sequence induction Regional anaesthesia Respiratory failure Volatile agents Additionally, the appendices include detailed descriptions of some of those practical matters which form part of the core skill set of the anaesthetic practitioner. After mastering the contents of Glossary of Anaesthetics, the reader will be much better equipped to understand and communicate many of the principles of anaesthesia and, as a consequence, will become a safer and more confident professional. 🌴 Get the FREE KINDLE VERSION when you purchase the paperback version of this book! The free Kindle reader is available from Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

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