Clinical anesthesia fundamentals / edited by Paul G. Barash, MD, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, Attending Anesthesiologist, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, Bruce F. Cullen, MD, Emeritus Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, Robert K. Stoelting, MD, Emeritus Professor and Past Chair, Department of Anesthesia, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, Michael K. Cahalan, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, the University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, M. Christine Stock, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, Rafael Ortega, MD, Professor, Vice-Chairman of Academica Affairs, Department of Anesthesiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, Sam R. Sharar, MD, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

I, Introduction : History and future ; -- II, Scientific and technical foundations of anesthesia : -- The respiratory system -- Cardiovascular anatomy and physiology -- Central and autonomic nervous systems -- The renal system -- Liver anatomy and physiology -- Principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics -- Inhalational anesthetic agents -- Intravenous anesthetics and sedatives -- Analgesics -- Neuromuscular blocking agents -- Local anesthetics -- Cardiovascular pharmacology -- The anesthesia workstation -- Standard anesthesia monitoring techniques and instruments.

III, Clinical practice of anesthesia : -- Preoperative evaluation and management -- Coexisting diseases impacting anesthetic management -- Endocrine function -- General anesthesia -- Airway management -- Regional management -- Patient positioning and potential injuries -- Fluids and electrolytes -- Blood therapy -- Ambulatory anesthesia, monitored anesthesia care, and office-based anesthesia -- Spine and orthopedic anesthesia -- Anesthesia for laparoscopic and robotic surgeries -- Anesthetic for otolaryngologic and ophthalmic surgery -- Anesthesia for neurosurgery -- Obstetric anesthesia -- trauma and burn anesthesia -- neonatal and pediatric anesthesia -- Anesthesia for thoracic surgery -- Cardiac surgery -- Anesthesia for vascular surgery -- Management of acute and chronic pain -- Nonoperating room anesthesia and special procedures -- Postoperative recovery -- Complications, risk management, patient safety, and liability -- Critical care medicine -- Anesthesia for urologic surgery -- Electrical safety and fire -- Wellness principles and resources for anesthesiologists.

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