Anaesthetics Books

Book SynopsisGraphic Anaesthesia is a compendium of the diagrams, graphs, equations and tables needed in anaesthetic practice. Each page covers a separate topic to aid rapid review and assimilation. The relevant illustration, equation or table is presented alongside a short description of the fundamental principles of the topic and with clinical applications where appropriate. Now fully updated, this second edition contains 35 new topics, including significant additions to the drugs and equipment sections, and new sections on clinical prediction and anatomy related to regional anaesthesia. The book includes main sections on: physiology pharmacodynamics and kinetics physics equipment anatomy drugs clinical measurement clinical prediction statistics. By combining all the illustrations, equations and tables with concise, clinically relevant explanations, Graphic Anaesthesia is therefore: the ideal revision book for all anaesthetists in training a valuable aide-memoire for senior anaesthetists to use when teaching and examining trainees. From reviews of the previous edition: "Graphic Anaesthesia is a well-written, easy-to-read book, ideal for trainees studying for primary FRCA examinations... It will be an ideal companion for preparing for exams." Ulster Medical Journal, May 2016 "Graphic Anaesthesia is an excellent revision tool that allows trainees approaching exams to prepare in an efficient and simple format. It is a refreshing and unique resource that should be included on any essential revision reading list." European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2016; 33: 610. "The diagrams are very clear, the explanations accurate and concise and to pack 245 items into a small reference book is no mean feat…. Each diagram is drawn in just four colours to enable them to be reproduced easily from memory. This intuitive approach was an eye-opener to me and a valuable lesson in simplicity without losing any essential detail. This is something from which many educators could learn and indeed transfer that skill…This is a quality book that could be a useful investment across the spectrum of practitioners involved in anaesthesia and the teaching of anaesthesia." Journal of Perioperative Practice March 2017, volume 27, issue 3Trade ReviewFive-star reviews: Recommended! "Great book with excellent diagrams. Very easy to understand. Missing topics such as immunity etc, but they don't lend themselves to very simple diagrams and you have to draw a line somewhere in what you choose not to include!" Amazon reviewer Hidden gem "This was recommended by a friend who has passed the exams. This book is great for summary. So what I did was I read one of the other text books on the topic and this book helps direct me to how to answer during the exams" Amazon reviewer Excellent book "Summarises key topics and shows clear pictures and graphs suitable for primary FRCA. Highly recommend and wished I'd have had it earlier in the exam process." Amazon reviewer Excellent for OSCE viva "Excellent! Great diagrams to focus your Viva answers" Amazon reviewer Five Stars "Excellent book for revision." Amazon reviewer A must have book for primary FRCA "Clearly explains, with well drawn diagrams, many of the important aspects of the exam syllabus in a friendly, easy to read format." Amazon reviewer Essential revision resource! "Clear diagrams and concise text with great layout. Brings together all the different areas of the curriculum into one book, which makes it ideal for Primary FRCA revision. I particularly like the anatomy section, this is something which is hard to find in in a useful format in other books. Lots of useful comparison tables. Wish I'd had it from the beginning of my revision!" Amazon reviewerThis second edition book remains true to its original idea: to present concepts using figures, then explain the material in an easy-to-read, enjoyable fashion. Weighted Numerical Score: 93 - 4 Stars! * Doody's Reviews *Table of Contents1. PHYSIOLOGY 1.1 Cardiac; 1.2 Circulation; 1.3 Respiratory; 1.4 Neurology; 1.5 Renal; 1.6 Gut; 1.7 Acid–base; 1.8 Metabolic; 1.9 Endocrine; 1.10 Body fluids; 1.11 Haematology; 1.12 Cellular; 1.13 Immunity; 1.14 Muscle; 1.15 Pregnancy and paediatrics 2. ANATOMY 2.1 Functional anatomy; 2.2 Anatomy for regional anaesthesia 3. PHARMACODYNAMICS AND KINETICS 3.1 Clearance; 3.2 Compartment model – one and two compartments; 3.3 Compartment model – three compartments; 3.4 Dose–response curves; 3.5 Elimination; 3.6 Elimination kinetics; 3.7 Half-lives and time constants; 3.8 Meyer–Overton hypothesis; 3.9 Target-controlled infusions; 3.10 Volume of distribution; 3.10 Wash-in curves for volatile agents 4. DRUGS 4.1 Alpha 2 receptor agonists; 4.2 Anaesthetic agents – etomidate; 4.3 Anaesthetic agents – ketamine; 4.4 Anaesthetic agents – propofol; 4.5 Anaesthetic agents – thiopentone; 4.5 Local anaesthetics – mode of action; 4.6 Anticoagulants; 4.7 Antiemetics; 4.8 Antiplatelets; 4.9 Benzodiazepines; 4.10 Blood products; 4.11 Direct acting oral anticoagulants; 4.12 Intralipid; 4.13 Local anaesthetics – mode of actin; 4.14 Local anaesthetics – properties; 4.15 Neuromuscular blockers – mode of action; 4.16 Neuromuscular blocking agents – depolarizing; 4.17 Neuromuscular blocking agents – non-depolarizing; 4.18 Opioids – mode of action; 4.19 Opioids – properties; 4.20 Paracetamol and NSAIDs; 4.21 Reversal agents; 4.22 Tranexamic acid; 4.23 Volatile anaesthetic agents – mode of action; 4.24 Volatile anaesthetic agents – physiological effects; 4.25 Volatile anaesthetic agents – properties 5. PHYSICS 5.1 Avogadro’s hypothesis; 5.2 Beer–Lambert law; 5.3 Critical temperatures and pressure; 5.4 Diathermy; 5.5 Doppler effect; 5.6 Electrical safety; 5.7 Electricity; 5.8 Exponential function; 5.9 Fick’s law of diffusion; 5.10 Gas laws – Boyle's law; 5.11 Gas laws – Charles' law; 5.12 Gas laws – Gay-Lussac's (Third Perfect) law; 5.13 Gas laws – ideal gas law and Dalton’s law; 5.14 Graham's law; 5.15 Heat; 5.16 Henry's law; 5.17 Humidity; 5.18 Laser; 5.19 Metric prefixes; 5.20 Power; 5.21 Pressure; 5.22 Raman effect; 5.23 Reflection and refraction; 5.24 SI units; 5.25 Triple point of water and phase diagram; 5.26 Types of flow; 5.27 Wave characteristics; 5.28 Wheatstone bridge; 5.29 Work 6. CLINICAL MEASUREMENT 6.1 Bourdon gauge; 6.2 Clark electrode; 6.3 Damping; 6.4 Depth of anaesthesia monitoring; 6.5 Fuel cell; 6.6 Monitoring of neuromuscular blockade; 6.7 Oximetry – paramagnetic analyser; 6.8 pH measuring system; 6.9 Pulse oximeter; 6.10 Severinghaus carbon dioxide electrode; 6.11 Temperature measurement; 6.12 Thermocouple and Seebeck effect 7. EQUIPMENT 7.1 Bag valve mask resuscitator; 7.2 Breathing circuits – circle system; 7.3 Breathing circuits – Mapleson's classification; 7.4 Bronchoscope; 7.5 Cleaning and contamination; 7.6 Continuous renal replacement therapy – extracorporeal circuit; 7.7 Continuous renal replacement therapy – modes; 7.8 Gas cylinders; 7.9 Glucometer; 7.10 Humidifier; 7.11 Intra-aortic balloon pump; 7.12 Laryngoscopes; 7.13 Oxygen delivery systems – Bernoulli principle and Venturi effect; 7.14 Piped gases; 7.15 Scavenging; 7.16 Ultrasound; 7.17 Vacuum-insulated evaporator; 7.18 Vaporizer; 7.19 Ventilation – pressure-controlled; 7.20 Ventilation – volume-controlled; 7.21 Viscoelastic tests of clotting 8. STATISTICS 8.1 Mean, median and mode; 8.2 Normal distribution; 8.3 Number needed to treat; 8.4 Odds ratio; 8.5 Predictive values; 8.6 Sensitivity and specificity; 8.7 Significance tests; 8.8 Statistical variability; 8.9 Type I and type II errors 9. CLINICAL PREDICTION 9.1 ASA classification; 9.2 Clinical frailty scale; 9.3 Cormack and Lehane classification; 9.4 Mallampati classification; 9.5 Scoring systems

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Book SynopsisObservation medicine is a cutting-edge solution to the high costs and poor accessibility of primary and subspecialty care. This book is a practical guide to the clinical and administrative aspects of establishing and managing an observation unit. For healthcare professionals and business managers alike, it is accessible to an international audience.Trade Review'This reasonably priced reference should be in all observation units. In addition to being well written, it comes with excellent illustrations, easy-to-understand algorithms, and a SWOT(strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis for making a business case for observation units. In addition, the eBook version is easy to navigate, featuring a search option and hyperlinked parts, chapters, and references … With an increasing number of emergency department visits, observation medicine is essential to improve patient outcome, reduce costs by triaging patients, and avoid unnecessary admissions by judicious application of the clinical protocols and principles recommended in this book. Observation Medicine: Principles and Protocols comes highly recommended.' Mary E. Arthur, Anaesthesia & AnalgesiaTable of ContentsPart I. Administration; Part II. Observation Medicine; Part III. New Developments in Observation Medicine; Part IV. Clinical; Section 1. Cardiac; Part V. Financial; Section 1. Financial – Coding and Reimbursement; Part VI. International; Section 1. Africa; Part VII. Evidence Basis for Observation Medicine; Part VIII. Protocols; Part IX. Order Sets; Section 1. Adults.

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Book SynopsisWhat do anaesthetists do? How does anaesthesia work? What are the risks? And how does the anaesthetist know if you are really asleep? Anaesthesia is a mysterious and sometimes threatening process. In this Very Short Introduction, Aidan O''Donnell takes the reader on a tour through the whole of the modern anaesthetic practice. He begins by explaining general anaesthesia: what it is, how it is produced, and how it differs from natural sleep and other forms of unconsciousness. He goes on to consider the main categories of anaesthetic drugs, including anaesthetic vapours, intravenous agents, muscle relaxants, and analgesics, together with explanations of how they work and what their purpose is. Set against the historical background of anaesthetic and surgical practice, O''Donnell examines the large role anaesthetists play in specialised areas such as intensive care medicine, pain medicine, and childbirth; and finally, he considers the risks of anaesthesia, putting in to context that anaesthesia is a very safe process.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewOverall, this is an excellent book. It certainly will help to demystify the practice of anaesthesia and provide insight into the challenges faced by the anaesthetist. * M. Chikhani, British Journal of Anaesthesia *The book is understandable and enjoyable to read ... It would make a useful addition to the reading list of any medical student, and a welcomed gift for the non-medical reader. * British Journal of Anaesthesia *The interesting information in this little book would appeal to experts and laypeople alike. Consisting of 146 pages including a glossary, chapter-by-chapter suggestions for further reading and an index, this book clearly shows the extent to which the anaesthetist is involved in a patient's survival, because of their special knowledge of pharmacology, physiology and the treatment of pain. Anaesthesia: A Very Short Introduction would be a very good book to have in any school library or careers office. * New Zealand Anaesthesia *The book manages to explain the mechanics of anaesthesia in succinct and comprehensive language. * Royal College of Anaesthetists Bulletin *[O'Donnell] explains scientific theories clearly, simplifying them whilst ensuring that all key points and details are included. * Anaesthesia *Table of Contents1. Suspended animation: concepts of anaesthesia ; 2. Historical perspective ; 3. Nuts and bolts ; 4. Bells and whistles ; 5. Anaesthetic drugs and fluids ; 6. Local and regional anaesthesia ; 7. Subspecialties of anaesthesia ; 8. Side effects, complications and risks of anaesthesia ; 9. Anaesthesia tomorrow

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Book SynopsisReturning for its fifth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia has been re-energized by new editors and a specialist contributor team, while still retaining its much-loved, clear and concise style. Written for anaesthetists at all stages of their careers, from trainees sitting exams through to experienced consultants as well as ODPs and nurses involved in theatre area work and pre-assessment, this comprehensive guide to the anaesthetic world is as indispensable as ever.This new edition has been completely revised and brings you the most up-to-date guidance and information to keep pace with fast-moving areas of anaesthesia, including a completely revised regional anaesthesia chapter. Now in full colour and packed with enhanced illustrations throughout, including new ECG rhythm strips and illustrations of specialist equipment, the Handbook also includes colour coding for easier navigation. Designed for daily use, this Handbook is your essential companion to anaesthesia, with everythTrade ReviewThe Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia is a comprehensive, authoritative, and practical guide to the whole field of anaesthetic practice. * Anticancer Research *In conclusion, Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia is a quick and manageable handbook with a didactic approach to basic principles and to the latest updates in perioperative medicine, patient safety and anaesthetic management for elective surgical procedures and emergency situations. This book is a useful resource not only for resident anesthesiologists but also for trainees * Chiara Cambise, European Journal of Anaesthesiology *This book is extremely useful to students in anesthesiology. It is also helpful to those who are already in practice when confronted with an unfamiliar situation. It is the best handbook available … * Robert R. Gaiser, Yale School of Medicine, Doody's Review Service *Review from previous edition This edition goes above and beyond. . . it seems to have progressed from strength to strength. * Edward Gilbert-Kawai, British Journal of Hospital Medicine *To summarize, the Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia offers an expansive volume of information in a clear, concise, easy-to-read manner. The text covers key concepts without getting too involved in the details, making it an excellent choice as a first text for medical students or junior residents interested in the specialty. I recommend this high-yield book for any learner who wants to build a foundation of knowledge in anaesthesiology. * Sophie N.Davie, MD, Canadian Journal of Anesthesia *Table of Contents1: Good practice and safety 2: Preoperative considerations 3: Preoptimisation 4: At risk populations 5: Cardiovascular disease 6: Respiratory disease 7: Renal disease 8: Hepatic disease 9: Endocrine and metabolic disease 10: Bone, joint, and connective tissue disorders 11: Haematology 12: Neurological and neuromuscular disorders 13: Psychiatric disorders 14: Getting started 15: Airway assessment and management 16: Conduct of anaesthesia 17: Blood products and fluid therapy 18: Specific circumstances 19: Cardiac anaesthesia 20: Thoracic surgery 21: Neurosurgery 22: Vascular surgery 23: Orthopaedic surgery 24: Plastic and burns surgery 25: Gastrointestinal surgery 26: Bariatric surgery 27: Liver procedures 28: Endocrine surgery 29: Urological surgery 30: Gynaecological surgery 31: Ear, nose and throat surgery 32: Maxillofacial and dental surgery 33: Ophthalmic surgery 34: Anaesthesia for radiology and cardiology 35: Obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia 36: Paediatric and neonatal anaesthesia 37: The major trauma patient 38: The emergency patient 39: Anaesthetic emergencies 40: Regional anaesthesia 41: Acute pain 42: Drug formulary

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Book SynopsisMuch of anaesthetic practice is underpinned by physics, yet many struggle when studying the subject. This book has been written with the aim of helping those who have long since parted company with physics. This new edition has been comprehensively updated, but the content remains aligned with the FRCA syllabus, making Physics in Anaesthesia ideal for trainee anaesthetists, as well as for operating department practitioners and anaesthetic nurses. In addition, clinical science and engineering students will appreciate the linking of theory and practice. Physics in Anaesthesia gives a complete and structured overview: Explanations start from first principles Simple everyday examples are used to illustrate core concepts Clinical examples highlight the applications of physics in anaesthesia Worked examples and helpful diagrams develop understanding Completely revised MCQs/SBAs now available online with hints and tips, plus answers Trade ReviewEssential text ‘Excellent second edition to what is irrefutably the best physics in anaesthetics textbook out there !' Amazon reviewer Table of Contents1. Atoms and matter 2. Simple mechanics 3. Energy and power 4. Temperature and heat 5. Waves 6. Pressure measurement 7. Humidity 8. Measurement of gas flow 9. The gas laws 10. Diffusion, osmosis and solubility 11. Measuring gas and vapour concentrations 12. Vaporizers 13. Medical gas supplies 14. Breathing systems and ventilation 15. Optics 16. Blood flow measurement 17. Equipment management 18. Basics of electricity 19. Electromagnetism and alternating current 20. Electrical shocks and safety 21. Electrocardiography, pacing and defibrillation 22. Processing, storage and display 23. Ultrasound 24. Lasers 25. Magnetic resonance imaging 26. Nuclear physics and radiation 27. Basic mathematical concepts 28. Physical quantities and SI units 29. Statistics

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Book SynopsisIntensive care medicine is a dynamic and evolving specialty, requiring its practitioners to be part physician, physiologist and anaesthetist. This requires a firm foundation of knowledge and an ability to apply this to the clinical situation. This book contains 270 multiple choice questions allowing self-assessment of the breadth of knowledge required of the modern intensivist. The book is divided into three papers each consisting of 60 multiple true false (MTF) and 30 single best answer (SBA) questions covering areas including resuscitation, diagnosis, disease management, organ support, and ethical and legal aspects of practice. The MTF questions test factual knowledge and understanding of the evidence base underpinning intensive care medicine, while the SBA questions test the ability of the candidate to prioritise, compete options and make the best decision for the patient. Each question is peer reviewed and accompanied by concise and detailed explanatory notes with references to guide further reading. All the authors are practising intensive care physicians with first-hand experience of professional examinations in the specialty. This book will appeal to intensive care physicians approaching professional examinations worldwide, including the European Diploma, American Board and Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine examinations. In addition, it will appeal to intensive care nurses and allied healthcare professionals wishing to update their knowledge as part of continuing professional development, and to physicians sitting professional examinations in related specialties requiring knowledge of intensive care medicine such as general medicine, general surgery and anaesthesia. This book will complement the existing international best-selling title "Multiple Choice Questions in Intensive Care Medicine" (9781903378 649), also written by Dr Steve Benington.

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Book SynopsisKnowledge of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FFICM) syllabus for the completion of training is an essential requisite all trainees undertaking a career in Intensive Care Medicine. This comprehensive, full-colour textbook and revision aid covers the full and updated syllabus, providing essential guidance on all three parts, to support successful completion of training. Written in an accessible style, chapters follow a consistent layout throughout, including numerous images and tables, key learning points, and further reading. Experts in all of the main specialties provide specific and detailed knowledge of individual subject areas listed in the syllabus. The authors cover a broad spectrum of topics including therapeutic interventions and organ support, paediatric care, comfort and recovery, psychiatric disorders, and end of life care. An essential preparation textbook and revision aid for exam candidates in Intensive Care Medicine, the book is a useful guide for mentors and traiTrade Review'This book succeeds in lowering the hurdle of professional exams, making it more likely to be cleared at a first attempt. It covers the curriculum in an easy-to-read format, providing the important facts along with key references for more detail and is easy to dip into in spare moments. Our specialty admits patients from every other specialty in the hospital, we can seem jacks of all trades and masters of none; a strength of this volume is many authors are single organ specialists distilling their knowledge of complex conditions into accessible and clinically useful information. Aimed mainly at doctors taking the FFICM exam this book will be useful for all trainees undertaking an attachment to critical care as well as ACCPs and other Allied Health Professionals and nurses. It is a book deserving of its space on the unit bookshelf.' Anna Batchelor, Clinical Lead, Getting It Right First Tome (GIRFT), Past Dean FICM and President of ICS'The content of the book is truly expansive … the knowledge contained within the book is directly applicable to both the examination and to functioning as an effective intensivist.' British Journal of AnaesthesiaTable of ContentsDomain 1. Resuscitation and management of the acutely ill patient: 1.1 General introduction to the recognition, assessment and stabilisation of the acutely ill patient with disordered physiology Claire Moorthy; 1.2 Management of cardiopulmonary resuscitation – advanced life support Jonny Coppel; 1.3 Principles of management of the patient post resuscitation Jonny Coppel; 1.4 Principles of triaging and prioritising patients appropriately, including timely admission to ICU Claire Moorthy; 1.5 Initial assessment and management of the trauma patient Anil Dhadwal; 1.6 Principles of assessment and initial management of the patient with burns Behrad Baharlo; 1.7 Description and the management of mass casualties Jonny Price and Scott Grier; Domain 2. Diagnosis, assessment, investigation, monitoring and data interpretation: 2.1 Principles of obtaining a history Claire Moorthy; 2.2 Principles of performing an accurate clinical examination Claire Moorthy; 2.3 How to undertake timely and appropriate investigations Claire Moorthy; 2.4 General principles of performing and interpretation of electrocardiography (ECG) results Ky Chambers; 2.5 General principles of obtaining appropriate microbiological samples and interpretation of results Tom Bottomley; 2.6 Obtaining and interpretation of the results from blood gas samples (acid base balance and disorders) Ed Mcilroy; 2.7 Principles of interpreting imaging studies (X-ray/CT/MRI) Chun Wah So and Matthew Gale; 2.8 Imaging of the chest Chun Wah So and Matthew Gale; 2.9 Imaging of the head Chun Wah So and Matthew Gale; 2. 10 Imaging of the abdomen Chun Wah So and Matthew Gale; 2.11 Importance of monitoring and responding to trends in physiological variables (MEWs/NEWs etc) Claire Moorthy; 2.12 How to integrate clinical findings with laboratory investigations to form a differential diagnosis Claire Moorthy; Domain 3. Disease management: recognition, causes and management: 3.1 Cardiac and circulatory failure ; 3.1.1 Acute coronary syndromes Mike Hoy; 3.1.2 Cardiac pacing, implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronisation therapy Paul Harris; 3.1.3 Acute heart failure Paul Harris; 3.1.4 Valvular heart disease Katarina Lenartova; 3.1.5 Congenital heart disease Anne-Marie Leo; 3.1.6 Endocarditis Mike Hoy and Selina Ho; 3.1.7 Management of a hypertensive crises Anne-Marie Leo and Katka Lenartova; 3.1.8 Atrial fibrillation in ICU Paul Harris; 3.1.9 Myocarditis Nik Tapper; 3.1.10 Pericardial disease Nik Tapper; 3.1.11 Shock Mike Hoy; 3.1.12 Aortic dissection Simon Mattison; Domain 3.2. Acute renal failure: 3.2.1 Acute Kidney Injury Nuttha Lumlertgul, Alistair Connell and Marlies Ostermann; Domain 3.3: Acute liver failure: 3.3.1 Acute-on-chronic liver failure Mike Spiro and Jez Fabes; 3.3.2 Jaundice Mike Spiro and Jez Fabes; 3.3.3 Ascites Mike Spiro and Jez Fabes; 3.3.4 Portal hypertension Mike Spiro and Jez Fabes; 3.3.5 Hepatorenal syndrome and hepatopulmonary syndrome Mike Spiro and Jez Fabes; 3.3.6 Encephalopathy Mike Spiro and Jez Fabes; Domain 3.4: Neurological impairment and injury: 3.4.1 Decreased consciousness Chris Whitehead and Ian Tweedie; 3.4.2 Seizures and status epilepticus Chris Whitehead; 3.4.3 Acute cerebrovascular accident and its complications Chris Whitehead; 3.4.4 Meningitis Arun Krishnamurthy; 3.4.5 Tetanus Sachin Mehta and Manpreet Bahra; 3.4.6 Delirium Tamas Bakonyi and Valerie Page; 3.4.7 Neuromuscular disorders Sachin Mehta and Manpreet Bahra; 3.4.8 Non-traumatic spinal cord injury Manpreet Bahra and Sachin Mehta; Domain 3.5. Acute gastrointestinal failure: 3.5.1 Gastrointestinal haemorrhage Megan Fahy and Liza Keating; 3.5.2 Acute pancreatitis Mike Peters and Liza Keating; 3.5.3 Peritonitis and the acute abdomen Shona Johnson and Liza Keating; 3.5.4 Ileus and bowel obstruction Charles Rich and Liza Keating; 3.5.5 Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdomi

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsUnique Medical Considerations for the Athlete Undergoing Anesthesia Regional Anesthesia for Athletes Undergoing Upper Extremity Procedures: Techniques and Considerations Anesthesia for the Patient Undergoing Shoulder Surgery Regional Anesthesia for Hip Arthroscopy Anesthesia for the Patient Undergoing Knee Procedures Anesthesia for the Patient Undergoing Foot and Ankle Surgery Safety Considerations for Outpatient Arthroplasty Regional Anesthesia in the Elite Athlete Local Anesthetics, Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST), and Liposomal Bupivacaine Continuous Catheter Techniques Regional Anesthesia Complications and Contraindications A Look Forward and a Look Back: The Growing Role of ERAS Protocols in Orthopedic Surgery

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Book SynopsisA detailed knowledge and understanding of data are an important part of training and practice in the day-to-day management of patients in intensive care. This book is aimed to aid in the education of trainees, providing a source of clinical data, with questions and answers, enabling them to test and develop their interpretation skills.Table of ContentsCardiovascular system - ECGs, echocardiography, pulmonary artery catheter data; Respiratory system - ventilator pressures and volumes, ventilator waveforms; Blood gas analyses - arterial, venous, capillary; Acid-base disturbances; Electrolyte abnormalities; Haematology data; Coagulation abnormalities; Endocrine crisis; Infectious disease in critical care; Critical care hepatology and gastroenterology; Intoxications; Neurocritical care; Trauma

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSECTION I INTRODUCTION 1. Scope of Anesthesia Practice 2. Learning Anesthesia 3. Anesthesia Information Systems SECTION II PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY 4. Basic Pharmacologic Principles 5. Clinical Cardiac and Pulmonary Physiology 6. Autonomic Nervous System 7. Inhaled Anesthetics 8. Intravenous Anesthetics 9. Opioids 10. Local Anesthetics 11. Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs 12. Anesthesia Neurotoxicity SECTION III PREOPERATIVE PREPARATION AND INTRAOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT 13. Preoperative Evaluation and Medication 14. Choice of Anesthetic Technique 15. Anesthesia Delivery Systems 16. Airway Management 17. Spinal, Epidural, and Caudal Anesthesia 18. Peripheral Nerve Blocks 19. Positioning and Associated Risks 20. Anesthetic Monitoring 21. Acid-Base Balance and Blood Gas Analysis 22. Hemostasis 23. Fluid Management 24. Blood Therapy SECTION IV SPECIAL ANESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS 25. Cardiovascular Disease 26. Congenital Heart Disease 27. Chronic Pulmonary Disease 28. Renal, Liver, and Biliary Tract Disease 29. Nutritional, Gastrointestinal, and Endocrine Disease 30. Central Nervous System Disease 31. Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology 32. Orthopedics 33. Obstetrics 34. Pediatrics 35. Elderly Patients 36. Organ Transplantation 37. Outpatient Surgery 38. Anesthesia for Procedures in Non-Operating Room Locations SECTION V THE RECOVERY PERIOD 39. Postanesthesia Recovery 40. Perioperative Pain Management SECTION VI CONSULTANT ANESTHETIC PRACTICE 41. Critical Care Medicine 42. Anesthesia for Trauma 43. Natural and Human-induced Disasters 44. Chronic Pain Management 45. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 46. Operating Room Management 47. Awareness under Anesthesia 48. Quality and Patient Safety 49. Palliative Care 50. Sleep Medicine 51. Perioperative Surgical Home APPENDICES Basic Standards for Preanesthesia Care Standards for Basic Anesthetic Monitoring Standards for Postanesthesia Care

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023! Part of the popular and well-regarded Clinical Anesthesia family of titles, and founded by Drs. Paul G. Barash, Bruce F. Cullen, and Robert K. Stoelting, Clinical Anesthesia Fundamentals, Second Edition, is a concise, highly visual resource covering the core concepts in anesthesiology. The editorial board comprised of Drs. Bruce F. Cullen, M. Christine Stock, Rafael Ortega, Sam R. Sharar, Natalie F. Holt, Christopher W. Connor, and Naveen Nathan, and their team of expert contributors clearly and simply present the information you need on key aspects of anesthesia for every specialty area and key organ systems. From physiology and pharmacology to anatomy and system-based anesthesia, it uses full-color graphics, easy-to-read tables, and clear, concise text to convey the essential principles of the field. Presents material in a highly visual manner, including “Did You Know” boxes that highlight key points, as well as video boxes that reference more than 120 short, to-the-point tutorial videos in the eBook, in addition to end of chapter multiple choice questions, answers, and explanations. New features include: a chapter on anesthesia for the older patient as well as 31 chapter-based infographics that provide “At a Glance” or “A Closer Look” at topical content. The ebook also comes with access to question-based interactive versions of the infographics, as well as dozens of video lectures covering every chapter in the book, including 500integrated review questions throughout. Includes an introductory section covering scientific and technical foundations, pharmacology, and technology. Features helpful appendices with handy formulas; an electrocardiography atlas; numerous key protocols, guidelines, and standards; algorithms, and more. Ideal for medical students, residents, SRNAs, CRNAs, and practitioners studying for board exams—anyone who needs a quick overview of the essential elements of clinical anesthesia in an easily accessible format. ,Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech. , ,

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Book SynopsisFilled with clinical information and practical advice, this second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Perioperative Practice has been substantially updated to reflect changes in the field. Taking a logical sequence to follow the journey of the patient from anaesthesia to surgery, then on to the post-anaesthetic recovery area, it provides guidance on all aspect of patient care and support.Specialty surgery, such as bariatric surgery, has been included in a new chapter to cover developments in the field and the increase in NHS provision of these services since the first edition was published. This has been reflected in covering the pre-surgical requirements to newer types of surgery, including psychological interventions and implications for practitioners who need to cover anaesthetics, surgery, and post-anaesthetic care separately. With easy to access information about essential information and various medical conditions, this volume has been written by expert teaching staff and cliniciaTrade ReviewReview from previous edition This book offers instant access to perioperative information that practitioners' will find useful within their clinical practice...a valuable guide and I would recommend it to student nurses and operating department practitioners. * Journal of Perioperative Practice Open Forum 2009 *The text reflects contemporary best practice...this handbook will be particularly helpful for students and newly qualified operating department practitioner...I would have loved this book as a newly qualified practitioner, I could see myself buying this book, especially if I decided to move to another hospital or region again, to refresh my knowledge regarding different surgical specialities and perioperative approaches...have already recommended the book to my students as it would be a huge asset whilst writing their assignments and a great help during practical placements and at the start of their careers. * Marta Panzeri, Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, UK *Table of Contents1: Suzanne Hughes, Harri Jones, Andy Mardell, and Sandra Fender: Perioperative practice 2: Kaye Jones and Suzanne Hughes: Ethicolegal aspects of perioperative practice 3: Jayne Hancock, Suzanne Hughes, Ben Davies, Sian Bill, Melda Price, Sandra Fender, Gerwyn Jones, Alicia Stringfellow, Sue Barker, Gemma Stacey-Emile, Sarah Fry, Charles Hughes, and Tim Nagle: Admission of surgical patients 4: Suzanne Hughes: Preadmission management 5: Suzanne Hughes, Beverley Johnson, Ben Stanfield-Davies, Neil Thomas, Susan Ward, Andrew Santos, Jayne Hancock, Gaynor Williams, Lindsey James-Lee, Claire Job, Georgios Tsigkas, and Natalea Purnell: Patients with comorbidities 6: Suzanne Highes, Geinor Bean, Andy Mardell, Sian Bill, Melda Price, and Peter McNee: Patient safety 7: Suzanne Hughes and Sherran Milton: Principles of anaesthesia 8: Suzannre Hughes, Alex Bradbury, Sherran Milton, Anthony Pritchard, and Paul Hennessy: Essential anaesthetic equipment 9: Suzanne Hughes and Alun Morgan: Scientific principles 10: Alex Harmer, Suzanne Hughes, and Olwen Cooper: Airway management 11: Sherran Milton, Tim Lewis, Barbara Jones, and Nick Groves: Complications of anaesthesia 12: Gaynor Hamlington and Suzanne Hughes: Specialist anaesthesia 13: Melissa Rochon: Patient skin preparation 14: Andy Mardell and Moyra Journeaux: Operating theatre practice 15: Andy Mardell: Patient positioning for surgery 16: Katie Summerhill, Hazel Smith, and Alison James: Surgical equipment 17: Hazel Smith: Wound management 18: Afzal Zaidi, Katie Summerhill, Suzanne Hughes, and Georgios Tsigkas: Specialist surgery 19: Ben Davies: Preparation of the post-anaesthetic care unit 20: Gaynor Hamlington, Anthony Pritchard, Nelson Selvaraj, Suzanne Hughes, Dawn Daniel, Ben Davies, Rachel Brent, and Jayne Hancock: Managing the post-anaesthesia patient 21: Nisha Bhudia, Felicia Cox, and Suzanne Hughes: Perioperative pharmacology 22: Felicia Cox: Pain management 23: Andy Parry and Suzanne Hughes: Perioperative drugs I 24: Andy Parry, Suzanne Hughes, Harri Jones, and Rhys Jones: Perioperative drugs II 25: Paul Hennessy, Suzanne Hughes, and Hannah Grainger: Fluid therapy and replacement 26: Tim Lewis, Ricky Hellyar, Andy Parry, Jan Campsie, Suzanne Hughes, Andy Mardell, Jayne Hancock, Ben Stanfield-Davies, Neil Thomas, Susan Ward, and Lindsey James-Lee: Emergency care

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Overall, this is a very good, comprehensive, and accessible book on anaesthetic equipment and related concepts, one that I expect to refer to time and again, and that I highly recommend." -British Journal of AnaesthesiaTable of ContentsPART 1 Gases and Ventilation 1. Medical Gases: Storage and Supply 3 2. The Anesthesia Machine and Workstation 25 3. Anesthesia Vaporizers 66 4. Breathing Circuits 100 5. Waste Anesthetic Gases and Scavenging Systems 125 6. Anesthesia Ventilators 149 7. Humidification and Filtration 183 PART 2 System Monitors 8. Respiratory Gas Monitoring 195 9. Monitoring Ventilation 218 PART 3 Patient Monitors 10. Capnography 239 11. Pulse Oximetry 253 12. Hemodynamic Monitoring 271 13. Temperature Monitoring 287 PART 4 Other Equipment 14. Airway Equipment 307 15. Preventing Transmission of Infectious Diseases 332 16. Infusion Pumps 351 PART 5 Vigilance, Alarms, and Ergonomics 17. Vigilance, Alarms, and Integrated Monitoring Systems 371 18. Ergonomics of the Anesthesia Workspace 407 PART 6 Special Conditions 19. Closed-Circuit Anesthesia 433 20. Anesthesia Delivery in the MRI Environment 453 21. Anesthesia at High Altitude 468 22. Anesthesia in Difficult Locations and in Developing Countries 479 PART 7 Safety, Standards, and Quality 23. Hazards of the Anesthesia Delivery System 489 24. Electrical and Fire Safety 526 25. Machine Checkout and Quality Assurance 559 26. Risk Management and Medicolegal Aspects of Anesthesia Equipment Use 584 27. Standards and Regulatory Considerations 593

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of the hugely popular The Clinical Anaesthesia Viva Book builds on the success of the first by providing a thorough review of short and long case questions typically given to Final FRCA viva candidates. An introductory chapter gives invaluable practical advice on preparation for the viva. This is followed by almost 100 short cases and 25 long cases, all based on viva questions posed at recent examinations. Answers have been constructed from a combination of popular textbooks, recent publications and the extensive practical experience of the authors. Short further reading lists are provided for more in-depth preparation. Written by a team of expert consultants and senior trainees with (successful!) experience of the Final FRCA, this second edition of The Clinical Anaesthesia Viva Book, is a must-have for anyone preparing for the Final FRCA viva.Trade Review'… an invaluable reference … There are a large number of example CXRs and ECGs to analyse and this is a real strength … Clear uniform presentation throughout … excellent value for money … has a huge number of questions in comparison to its competitors … excellent indexing structure … essential reading for Final FRCA clinical viva preparation … easy to navigate … highly readable … Excellent.' BMA Medical Book Awards reviewerTable of ContentsForeword; Preface; 1. Preparation for the clinical viva; 2. The short cases; 3. The long cases; Appendix 1. A system for interpreting and presenting chest X-rays; Appendix 2. Interpretation of commonly occurring PFTs.

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Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of the highly successful The Anaesthesia Science Viva Book provides detailed, accessible summaries of the core questions in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical measurement and equipment that may be covered in the oral part of the Final FRCA exam. In addition to a comprehensive update, this edition includes new subject material in each of the four basic sciences, with over 200 condensed summaries of the most relevant topics in the examination. Continuing to offer candidates an insight into the way the viva works, the book provides general guidance on examination technique, and readily accessible information relating to a wide range of potential questions. Written by a former senior examiner for the Diploma of the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, with previous editions recommended by Anaesthesia UK, formerly a prime educational resource for trainee anaesthetists, the book remains an essential purchase for every Final FRCA candidate.

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Book SynopsisPrepare for the oral and written boards with this case-based, easy-to-use review tool from Drs. Hugh C. Hemmings Jr., Fun-Sun F. Yao, Peter A. Goldstein, Natalia I. Girardi, Vinod Malhotra, and Tiffany Tedore. Yao & Artusio’s Anesthesiology: Problem-Oriented Patient Management, Tenth Edition, contains more than 60 real-world cases accompanied by questions that conform to the four areas of questioning on the oral boards, reinforcing step-by-step critical thinking about today’s surgical anesthesia and patient management. This core text has been thoroughly revised to bring you up to date with all that’s new in the field. Features a problem-based approach to emphasize critical thinking, collaborative decision making, and problem-solving skills Uses a consistent chapter format that includes presentation of a case; questions on medical disease and differential diagnosis, preoperative planning and preparation, intraoperative management, and postoperative management; and complete answers and discussion of the case Contains new and updated content throughout, including topics such as coagulopathy and major and complex spine surgery, as well as updated references for further study and clarification Allows you to repeatedly work through key considerations that reinforce logical, critical thinking about patient management

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Book SynopsisA fully updated second edition revision aid for Final FRCA preparation and success, containing the scripts of the individual podcasts from the Dr Podcast Final FRCA collection. Incorporating advancements in anaesthesia and changes in practice, it covers the entire syllabus providing exam-style questions, model answers, and tips for exam success.

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Book Synopsis Offering a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the field, Hensley’s Practical Approach to Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Seventh Edition, edited by Drs. Karsten Bartels, Amanda A. Fox, Andrew D. Shaw, Kimberly Howard-Quijano, and Robert H. Thiele, is an ideal reference and review tool for fellows, residents, and practicing anesthesiologists. Concisely written and readily accessible, it combines the depth of a reference book with the no-nonsense guidance of a clinically-oriented handbook. This edition has been newly reorganized for current practice patterns and to better align with the ACGME requirements for adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology. • Presents information in a concise, bulleted format, making it easy to read and absorb key points • Key points are identified at the beginning of each chapter and in the margins with clinical pearls appearing throughout the text • Provides up-to-date

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody's Core Title for 2021!Comprehensive, readable, and clinically oriented, Stoelting’s Pharmacology & Physiology in Anesthetic Practice, Sixth Edition, covers all aspects of pharmacology and physiology that are relevant either directly or indirectly to the anesthetic practice—a challenging topic that is foundational to the practice of anesthesia and essential to master. This systems-based, bestselling text has been thoroughly updated by experts in the field, giving you the detailed information needed to make the most informed clinical decisions about the care of your patients. Offers trainees and practitioners authoritative content on all aspects of pharmacology and physiology that are relevant to anesthesiology. Features up-to-date coverage of new drugs, as well as new findings on the actions and interactions of established drugs. Discusses antimicrobials and chemotherapeutic drugs, as well as special populations such as the newborn, the parturient and fetus, the elderly, and the physiology and pharmacology of resuscitation. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisThe third edition of Emergencies in Anaesthesia is a practical, accessible guide to all emergency situations encountered during, and immediately following, anaesthesia. Re-structured to follow the ABCDE emergency approach, this handbook guides the clinician through what to do and when, in a format that can be used rapidly. In each chapter, topics are ordered alphabetically for ease of navigation and management is presented in a checklist format. Symbols are used to indicate clinical severity ranging from life-threatening to minor, and the book includes drug dosages, infusion regimes, and key algorithms for quick reference. Reflecting best practice, the third edition includes new frameworks for emergency management and new material on human factors.Trade ReviewOverall, Emergencies in Anaesthesia -- Third Edition is an economical and useful handbook suitable for practicing physicians and those in training who are looking to review and update their CRM knowledge. Readers will appreciate the concise delivery and organization. * Tim T. H. Jen, Canadian Journal of Anesthesia *Overall, Emergencies in Anaesthesia – Third Edition is an economical and useful handbook suitable for practicing physicians and those in training who are looking to review and update their CRM knowledge. Readers will appreciate the concise delivery and organization, which provides a practical supplement to more in-depth CRM references. * Tim T. H. Jen, MD, FRCPC, Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie *Table of Contents1: Dr Simon J Mercer: Crisis Management and Human Factors 2: Professor Jerry Nolan and Dr. Craig Dunlop: Cardiovascular 3: Professor Tim Cook and Dr. Benjamin Walton: Respiratory 4: Dr. Jules Cranshaw and Professor Tim Cook: Airway 5: Dr. Daniel Lutman: Paediatrics 6: Dr. Mark Scrutton and Dr. Stephen Michael Kinsella: Obstetrics 7: Dr. Katharine Hunt and Dr. Manni Waraich: Neurology and Neurosurgery 8: Dr. James R. Bennett and Dr. Gerard Gould: Thoracics 9: Dr. Owen Davies: Regional Anaesthesia 10: Dr. Hannah Blanshard: Metabolic and Endocrine 11: Dr. Charly Gibson: Recovery Problems 12: Dr. Kath Sutherland and Dr. Neil Rasburn: Emergency Department Problems 13: Dr. Kim Gupta: Equipment Problems 14: Dr. John Isaac, Dr. Mark Stoneham, and Nerida Williams: Miscellaneous 15: Dr. Louise Cossey and Dr. Bruce McCormick: Practical Procedures

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023! Offering expert guidance from seasoned clinicians at Massachusetts General Hospital, this bestselling handbook provides accurate, clinically essential information in a portable, quick-reference format. Broad-based, multidisciplinary coverage draws from the disciplines of anesthesiology, neurology, behavioral medicine, nursing, psychiatry, and physical therapy to provide practical, evidence-based information for sound therapeutic choices. Now in full color for the first time, The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Pain Management, Fourth Edition, contains numerous new chapters, new illustrations, and other features that keep you up to date with today’s latest approaches to pain management. Contains an extensive new section on interventional approaches to pain management, as well as new chapters on radiotherapy and radiopharmaceuticals for cancer pain and ethical consider

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Book SynopsisManagement of the airway is an important and challenging aspect of many clinicians'' work and is a source of complications and litigation. The new edition of this popular book remains a clear, practical and highly-illustrated guide to all necessary aspects of airway management. The book has been updated throughout, to cover all changes to best practice and clinical management and provides extensive coverage of the key skills and knowledge required to manage airways in a wide variety of patients and clinical settings. The best of the previous editions has been preserved, whilst new chapters on videolaryngoscopy, awake tracheal intubation, lung separation, airway ultrasonography, airway management in an epidemic and many more have been added. This is an essential text for anyone who manages the airway including trainees and specialists in anaesthesia, emergency medicine, intensive care medicine, prehospital medicine as well as nurses and other healthcare professionals.Table of ContentsPreface; Section 1. Airway Management: Background and Techniques: 1. Anatomy John Picard; 2. Physiology of Apnoea, Hypoxia and Airway Reflexes Andrew D. Farmery and Jeremy A. Langton; 3. The Epidemiology of Airway Management Complications Johannes M. Huitink and Tim Cook; 4. Structured Planning of Airway Management J. Adam Law and Thomas Heidegger; 5. Pre-anaesthetic Airway Assessment Carin A. Hagberg, Gang Zheng and Pierre Diemunsch; 6. Pre-anaesthetic Airway Endoscopy, Real and Virtual William Rosenblatt and Imran Ahmad; 7. Ultrasonography for Airway Management Wendy H. Teoh and Michael S. Kristensen; 8. Oxygenation: Before, During and After Airway Management Søren Steemann Rudolph and Anil Patel; 9. Awake Tracheal Intubation Charlotte Vallentin Rosenstock and Iljaz Hodzovic; 10. Drugs for Airway Management Lars S. Rasmussen; 11. How to Avoid Morbidity from Aspiration of Gastric Content to the Lungs Richard Vanner and Tak Asai; 12. Face Mask Ventilation Adrian Matioc; 13. Supraglottic Airways Tim Cook; 14. Tracheal Intubation: Direct Laryngoscopy Keith Greenland and Richard Levitan; 15. Tracheal Tube Introducers (Bougies), Stylets and Airway Exchange Catheters Massimiliano Sorbello and Iljaz Hodzovic; 16. Tracheal Intubation Using the Flexible Optical Bronchoscope P. Allan Klock, Jr, Mridula Rai and Mansukh Popat; 17. Videolaryngoscopy Lorenz Theiler, Tim Cook and Michael Aziz; 18. Expiratory Ventilation Assistance and Ventilation through Narrow Tubes Michiel W.P. de Wolf and Michael S. Kristensen; 19. Multimodal Techniques for Airway Management Pierre Diemunsch, Pierre-Olivier Ludes and Carin A. Hagberg; 20. Front of Neck Airway (FONA) Paul A. Baker, Laura V. Duggan and Dietmar Enk; 21. Extubation Viki Mitchell and Richard Cooper; Section 2. Airway Management: Clinical Settings and Subspecialties: 22. The Airway in Obstetrics Wendy H. Teoh and Mary C. Mushambi; 23. The Paediatric Airway Morten Bøttger and Narasimhan Jagannathan; 24. Airway Management in Obesity Daniela Godoroja, Marie Louise Rovsing and Jay B. Brodsky; 25. Maxillofacial and Dental Surgery Hanne Abildstrøm and Brian Jenkins; 26. Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery: Airway Management Basem Abdelmalak and Anil Patel; 27. Lung Separation Jay B. Brodsky; 28. Airway Management in the Critically Ill Andy Higgs and Audrey De Jong; 29. The Patient with a Tracheostomy Brendan McGrath and Sheila Nainan Myatra; 30. Pre-hospital and Trauma Airway Management Leif Rognås and David Lockey; 31. Airway Management during CPR Jerry P. Nolan and Jasmeet Soar; 32. The Bloody and Bleeding Airway Michael S. Kristensen and Barry McGuire; 33. The Airway in Anaesthesia for Transoral Robotic Surgery Rasmus Winkel and Michael S. Kristensen; Section 3. Airway Management: Organisation: 34. Departmental and Hospital Organisation Lauren Berkow and Alistair McNarry; 35. Training in Airway Management Mark R. W. Stacey; 36. Human Factors in Airway Management Mikael Rewers and Nicholas Chrimes; 37. Decontamination of Airway Equipment Subrahmanyan Radhakrishna; 38. Airway Management in a Respiratory Epidemic or Pandemic Tim Cook and Massimiliano Sorbello; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of this popular textbook continues to provide a solid foundation of pharmacological knowledge for all those working in anaesthesia and intensive care. The content has been thoroughly revised to include expanded chapters with clearer figures, ensuring readers are kept abreast of the ever-changing landscape of clinical pharmacology. Conveniently divided into four sections covering the basic principles of pharmacology, core drugs in anaesthetic practice, cardiovascular drugs, and other important drugs and complemented by new diagrams, tables and chemical formulae to facilitate learning. All four chapters on core drugs in anaesthetic practice have been updated along with others exploring applied pharmacokinetic models, antimicrobials, and drugs used in diabetes. An ideal aid to study and practice for junior and trainee anaesthetists and intensive care specialists preparing for exams. Also an invaluable resource for theatre practitioners, ICU nurses and physicians working in areas that demand a solid knowledge of pharmacology.Trade Review'This outstanding book differentiates itself from others through its effective use of figures and diagrams that enhance learning. It is comprehensive and provides sufficient detail for the use of these medications. The information is not so overwhelming as to render it forgotten after reading. The inclusion of new anticoagulants and their reversal and the update on antibiotics make this new edition necessary.' Robert R. Gaiser, Doody's Notes'… an invaluable resource for anyone, both doctor or nurse/ODP working in anaesthesia and intensive care. Its well-written explanations on the topics offer easy to understand insight which will only benefit the reader and lead to a greater depth of knowledge.' Daniel Morgan, The Journal of Perioperative Practice'A pleasant surprise for the reader will be how easily these subsections flow as the authors keep the more detailed and in-depth information accessible and interesting by associating the concepts to relevant drugs … This book is useful for trainees preparing for examinations and for experienced practitioners as a shelf reference; it is well organised so that specific topics or drugs can be individually reviewed.' Daniel Pulsipher, British Journal of AnaesthesiaTable of ContentsPreface: Foreword by Anthony Absalom; Section I. Basic Principles: 1. Drug passage across the cell membrane; 2. Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion; 3. Drug action; 4. Drug interaction; 5. Isomerism; 6. Pharmacokinetic modelling; 7. Applied pharmacokinetic models; 8. medicinal chemistry; Section II. Core Drugs in Anaesthetic Practice: 9. General anaesthetic agents; 10. Analgesics; 11. Local anaesthetics; 12. Muscle relaxants and reversal agents; Section III. Cardiovascular Drugs: 13. Sympathomimetics; 14. Adrenoceptor antagonists; 15. Anti-arrhythmics; 16. Vasodilators; 17. Antihypertensives; Section IV. Other Important Drugs: 18. Central nervous system; 19. Antiemetics and related drugs; 20. Drugs acting on the gut; 21. Intravenous fluids, minerals and nutrition; 22. Diuretics; 23. Antimicrobials; 24. Drugs affecting coagulation; 25. Drugs used in diabetes; 26. Corticosteroids and other hormone preparations; Index.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDoody's Core Titles® 2022 "The quality of the book is excellent. I cannot imagine having a better book for reference for my future career as a pediatric anesthesiologist. When I have a patient with a unique disease or have an upcoming case with a surgery I have not encountered, this is the text to reach for. This updated text benefits from better organization as well as excellent color." ©Doody's Review Service, 2022, Daniella Nussbaum, M.D. (Yale School of Medicine) "For the advanced practitioner, the 10th edition of Smith's Anesthesia for Infants and Children provides a solid repository of up-to-date peer-reviewed subject matter, whereas the budding pediatric anesthesiologist will find this an invaluable and dependable reference covering all aspects of perioperative pediatric anesthesia practice.” - Anesthesiology May 2022, Vol. 136, 871-872" ".this textbook remains a mainstream reference of the discipline both for those regularly involved in the perioperative care of young patients and beyond.” - British Journal of Anaesthesia, 128 (5): 889e890 (2022)"Table of ContentsPART I Basic Principles and Physiology 1. Special Characteristics of Pediatric Anesthesia 2. Behavioral Development 3. Respiratory Physiology 4. Airway Physiology and Development 5. Cardiovascular Physiology 6. Regulation of Fluids and Electrolytes 7. Thermoregulation PART II Pharmacology 8. Developmental Pharmacology 9. Intravenous Anesthetics 10. Inhaled Anesthetics 11. Local Anesthetics 12. Opioids 13. Neuromuscular Blocking Agents 14. Anesthetic Adjuncts PART III General Approach 15. Psychological Aspects of Pediatric Anesthesia 16. Preoperative Preparation 17. Equipment 18. Monitoring 19. Normal and Difficult Airway Management 20. Ultrasound 21. Induction, Maintenance, and Recovery 22. Blood Conservation and Transfusion Medicine PART IV Pain Management 23. Acute Pain Management 24. Regional Anesthesia 25. Chronic Pain Management 26. Palliative Pain Management PART V Clinical Management of Specialized Surgical Problems 27. Neonatology for Anesthesiologists 28. Anesthesia for General Surgery in Neonates 29. Anesthesia for Fetal Surgery 30. Anesthesia for Congenital Heart Disease 31. Anesthesia for Neurosurgery 32. Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery 33. Anesthesia for General Abdominal, Urologic 34. ENT 35. Plastic Surgery 36. ANESTHESIA FOR PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY 37. Opthalmology 38. Organ Transplantation 39. Conjoined Twins 40. Pediatric Trauma 41. Anesthesia for Burns 42. Dental Anesthesia 43. Anesthesia and Sedation for Out of OR Procedures 44. Pediatric Sedation 45. Anesthesia for Surgical Missions PART VI Systemic Disorders and Associated Problems 46. Endocrine Disorders 47. Respiratory Disorders 48. Cardiovascular Disease 49. Hematology and Coagulation Disorders 50. Oncologic Disorders 51. Genetic Muscular Disorders 52. Malignant Hyperthermia 53. Pediatric Obesity 54. Special Pediatric Disorders 55. Dermatology for the Anesthesiologist 56. Infectious Diseases PART VII Critical Care in Pediatric Anesthesia 57. CPR 58. Critical Care Medicine 59. CICU PART VIII Special topics 60. Patient Safety and Outcomes in Pediatric Anesthesia 61. History of Pediatric Anesthesia 62. Medicolegal and Ethical Aspects 63. Education 64. Statistics

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Book SynopsisA practical compendium collating all uncommon problems relevant to the treatment of seriously ill patients. Arranged alphabetically for easy reference and to aid quick look-up at the bedside, the book reflects the current breadth of the specialty's extension to hospital-wide issues of acute care.Trade Review'This book is a unique collection that provides a necessary quick read for acute medicine providers needing rapid insight into unusual problems. The writing is clear, and the references are effective. … this attractive volume offers an effective way to glean insight into uncommon dilemmas, with references to the literature for additional depth.' David James Dries, Doody's ReviewsTable of ContentsPreface; A-Z of 1001 topics in Intensive care and acute medicine.

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Book SynopsisThis study guide includes in-depth coverage of past FFICM exam material, and is an invaluable resource for trainees preparing for the OSCE examination in intensive care medicine. A structured layout gives the reader clear and convenient access to a wealth of model questions and answers that can be used for quick-fire practice or more detailed study. The book is divided into four sections covering data interpretation, equipment, ethics and communication, and resuscitation and simulation. Questions have been matched to the curriculum, ensuring accurate and comprehensive revision guidance, and a sample marking scheme is provided to assist with exam preparation. Incorporating recommendations from the FFICM Court of Examiners, additional data analysis, images and ECGs are included to build on common areas of potential improvement.Table of ContentsPart I. Data Interpretation: 1. Acid base; 2. Methaemoglobin; 3. Infective diarrhoea and toxic megacolon; 4. Major burn; 5. Ruptured hemidiaphragm; 6. Post cardiac arrest; 7. Necrotising fasciitis; 8. ARDS; 9. Stridor; 10. Hyponatraemia; 11. Chest drain in liver; 12. Interpretation of pulmonary function tests; 13. Serotonin syndrome; 14. Propofol infusion syndrome; 15. Guillain-Barré syndrome; 16. Epidural management; 17. Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) MRSA pneumonia; 18. Surviving (urological) sepsis; 19. Ventilator associated pneumonia; 20. Refeeding syndrome; 21. Acute coronary syndrome and papillary muscle rupture; 22. TTP/HUS; 23. Subarachnoid haemorrhage; 24. Post oesophagectomy anastomotic leak; 25. Pulmonary embolism; 26. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia; 27. Brainstem death; 28. Tricyclic overdose; 29. Chest pain assessment; 30. Intra abdominal hypertension; 31. Selective decontamination of the digestive tract; 32. Bone marrow transplant; 33. Acute kidney injury; 34. Broncho-pleural fistula; 35. Myasthenia gravis; 36. RV infarct; 37. Rhabdomyolysis; 38. Cerebrovascular accident; 39. Acute leukaemia; 40. Diabetic keto acidosis; 41. Failure to wean; 42. Pleural effusion; 43. ICU follow up clinic anaemia; 44. Acute liver failure; 45. Cirrhosis with upper GI bleeding; 46. Sedation and sedation scoring; 47. Encephalitis, epilepsy and MRI scans; 48. Acute renal failure in a HIV positive man; 49. Digoxin toxicity and cardiac pacing; 50. Acute pancreatitis; 51. Cortisol and thyroxine in the critically ill; 52. TEG and major haemorrhage; 53. Poisoning; 54. ECG interpretation; 55. CXR interpretation; Part II. Equipment: 1. Arterial lines; 2. Tracheostomy weaning and communication; 3. Bronchoscopy; 4. Cooling devices; 5. PA catheter; 6. Naso gastric tubes; 7. High flow nasal cannula; 8. Cardiac output technologies; 9. Catheter related blood stream infection and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus; 10. Spinal needles; 11. Capnography; 12. Patient transfer; 13. Tracheostomies; 14. Central lines; 15. Haemofiltration; 16. Intra aortic balloon pump; Part III. Ethics and Communication: 1. Anaphylaxis; 2. Pulmonary embolism; 3. Malignant hyperpyrexia; 4. Organ donation; 5. End of life care; 6. Muscular dystrophy; 7. Delirium; 8. Deterioration post discharge; 9. Consent for tracheostomy; 10. Blood transfusion; 11. Alcoholic liver disease; 12. Long QT; Part IV. Resuscitation: Introduction; 1. Displaced airway; 2. Child submersion; 3. Child with seizures; 4. Bleeding trauma with head injury; 5. Asthma; 6. Pregnancy and VF arrest; 7. Chest opening on the ICU; 8. Paediatric sepsis; 9. Tracheostomy emergency; 10. Anaphylaxis.

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Book SynopsisGlobal and national confidential inquiry reports show that 60 to 80% of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality are due to avoidable errors. This comprehensive and illustrated second edition offers a practical guide to the management of obstetric, medical, surgical, anaesthetic and newborn emergencies in addition to organisational and training issues. The book is divided conveniently into nine sections and updated throughout in line with modern research and practice. Several new chapters cover setting up skills and drills training in maternity services to reduce avoidable harm, managing obstetric emergencies during ''home births'' and in low-risk midwifery units, and minimizing maternal and fetal morbidity in failed operative vaginal delivery. Each chapter includes a practical algorithm for quick reference, the scientific basis for proposed actions, a case-based practical exercise and useful learning tools such as ''Key Pearls'' and ''Key Pitfalls''. An invaluable resource for obTrade Review'This book effectively addresses the essential components of obstetrical emergencies and their care. The brief chapters allow busy students and practitioners to learn or refresh themselves on the treatment of these complications.' Barbara Hoffman, A Practical Guide to Management, 2nd EditionTable of ContentsPart I. General Principles: 1. Anatomical and physiological changes during pregnancy: impact on emergency care; 2. Principles of resuscitation for 'maternal collapse' during pregnancy, labour and postpartum: airway, breathing and circulation; Part II. Algorithms for Management of the Top Five 'Direct Killers': 3. Management of deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum; 4. Management of severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia: antepartum, intrapartum nd postpartum; 5. Management of massive obstetric haemorrhage: antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum; 6. Management of septicaemia and septic shock: antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum; 7. Management of amniotic fluid embolism; Part III. Intrapartum Emergencies: 8. Uterine rupture; 9. Breech delivery; 10. Umbilical cord prolapse; 11. Fetal compromise: diagnosis and management; 12. Shoulder dystocia; 13. Twin delivery; 14. Instrumental vaginal delivery; 15. 'Crash' emergency caesarean section; 16. Unintended trauma and complications during caesarean section; 17. Managing obstetric emergencies during 'home births' and in low-risk midwifery units; Part IV. Postpartum Emergencies: 18. Acute puerperal uterine inversion; 19. Sudden postpartum maternal collapse; 20. Retained placenta; 21. Perineal trauma during delivery; Part V. Medical and Surgical Emergencies during Pregnancy: 22. Palpatations in pregnancy; 23. Breathlessness in pregnancy; 24. Abdominal pain in pregnancy; 25. Blurring of vision and sudden loss of vision in pregnancy; 26. Psychiatric emergencies in pregnancy; 27. Drug overdose in pregnancy; 28. Diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy; 29. Convulsions and epilepsy in pregnancy; 30. Musculoskeletal considerations in pregnancy; 31. Endocrine emergencies in pregnancy; Part VI. Anaesthetic Emergencies during Pregnancy: 32. General anesthesia and failed intubation in pregnancy; 33. Fluid underload and overload and the management of cardiac emergencies in pregnancy; 34. Transfusion and anaphylactic and adverse drug reactions in pregnancy; 35. Major trauma, including road traffic accidents, in pregnancy; Part VII. Neonatal Emergencies and the Management of Immediate Neonatal Problems: 36. Neonatal resuscitation and the management of immediate neonatal problems; Part VIII. Management of Anticipated and Non-Anticipated Emergencies in Pregnancy: 37. Placenta acreta Spectrum (PAS) disorders; 38. Peri- and postmortem caesearean section; 39. Preterm labour and rescue cerclage; 40. Failed operative vaginal delivery: minimizing maternal and fetal morbidity; Part IX. Setting-Up Skills and Drills Training in Maternity Services and Reducing Avoidable Harm: 41. Addressing human factors in obstetric emergencies; 42. Setting up and running labor ward fire drills; 43. Simulation training for obstetric emergencies; 44. Learning from mbrrace and each baby counts; 45. Risk-management for emergency obstetric and intrapartum care.

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Book SynopsisProcedure induced anxiety affects the majority of children undergoing medical intervention and has been directly linked to behaviour disturbances, psychological trauma, phobias and symptoms of PTSD. Despite this, there is currently no formal training relating to the management of procedure induced anxiety for medical personnel caring for children. A distillation of more than eighty years of research, this textbook examines the nature, prevalence and consequences of anxiety in children, alongside evidence-based strategies for its effective management. Designed as a training manual, it includes a comprehensive account of positive and negative aspects of behaviour that contribute to the successful management of anxious children. Chapters cover topics such as non-verbal and verbal communication, enhanced communication management strategies, support of children with autistic spectrum disorder, ADHD, learning difficulties, the use of premedication and the role that families play. Essential rTrade Review'Educational and enlightening, this book is like turning a light on with regards to how children feel and behave when they get anxious and stressed. All healthcare professionals will find it incredibly useful for understanding how the children actually feel and their response to fear caused by medical intervention and how this can develop into a major phobia. This book teaches us about behaviour and shows us how we can modify what we do and how we do it to positively influence the children we care for. The techniques and strategies described made me reconsider and change how I behave around both children in a healthcare setting and my own children. This is rare in a 'textbook' and I would urge anyone working with children throughout healthcare to read and treasure it.' Andrew Klein, Consultant, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge; Editor-in-Chief, Anaesthesia; Macintosh Professor, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London'This is one of the most interesting factual books I have read for a very long time. Richard Martin shows that the recognition by the operative team makes an enormous difference to the child's experience before, during, immediately after surgery and also in the weeks following surgery. This book is summed up beautifully by a subheading that is labelled 'we all communicate'. It demonstrates that communication is the key to both understanding and improving a child's procedure induced anxiety. This book should be part of the core curriculum for doctors or other providers in anesthesia, surgery and nursing. In years to come it will be considered a game-changer with respect to how healthcare providers view and understand procedure induced anxiety in children' Ken K. Nischal, M.D, FAAP, FRCOphth; Division Chief, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus; Medical Director, Digital Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine'This book offers invaluable guidance to all healthcare workers involved in the care of children who might be undergoing anxiety inducing procedures. The author draws on his extensive experience to provide readers with strategies to help reduce anxiety in children and young people, and also help them to develop coping strategies to manage their anxiety. This knowledge should form part of the core skills that everyone should have who is involved in the care of children.' The Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland'This book is unique because it presents expert clinical information, yet it does not limit the readers background to physicians or advanced practitioners, making it applicable to a broader audience.' Luis Salcedo, Doody's Notes'… The book is well organized, with sections numbered for easy reference. The information throughout is detailed and technical. While these aspects are helpful, they contribute to the book reading like an encyclopedia. Dr Martin describes interactions in a mechanistic way, and there are no cases described to pull the reader into the importance of the topic at a more personal level, … this book serves as a good reference volume.' Elizabeth C. Halloran, Family Medicine JournalTable of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Emergent Management of Procedure-Induced Anxiety (PIA); 3. Non-Verbal Communication; 4. Verbal Communication; 5. Enhanced Communication Strategies; 6. Premedication; 7. Disordered Behaviour; 8. Family; 9. Additional Anxiogenic Influences; 10. Elective Management.

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Book SynopsisAn illustrated guide providing all the tools and strategies needed to lead, and participate in, quality improvement (QI) projects. Covering QI theory and tools and offering valuable practical examples alongside the consideration of the human factors. A much-needed text for clinicians, nurses and trainees working in the perioperative environment.Trade Review'This book is an interesting read with significant educational value, providing a solid foundation in patient safety and quality improvement. It is an excellent, quick read for any young practitioner interested in delving into quality and safety in perioperative medicine.' Laura K. Rein, Doody's ReviewsTable of Contents1. Introduction Sally E. Rampersad; Part I. Design and Simulation: 2. Use of simulation and patient safety Douglas R. Thompson; 3. Using human-centered design to create a safer anesthesia workspace Eliot Grigg and Axel Roesler; Part II. QI Tools: 4. Preoccupation with failure: daily management system Aaron Dipzinski and Lynn D. Martin; 5. Lean vs. model for improvement Julianne Mendoza and David Buck; 6. Cause analysis Kristina A. Toncray; Part III. Reporting and Databases: 7. Reporting adverse events Rebecca Claure and Julianne Mendoza; 8. Learning from adverse events – Classification systems Imelda Tjia and Nathaniel Greene; 9. Databases and surgical quality improvement: pooling our data Manon Haché and Cindy B. Katz; Part IV. Putting Tools into Practice: 10. Medication safety at a pediatric hospital and Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA) Lizabeth D Martin; 11. Reducing preventable clinical deterioration through the use of a safety surveillance team Joan S. Roberts and Wendy E. Murchie; Part V. People, Behavior, and Communication: 12. Nursing perspective in patient safety: quality, safety, advocacy Cindy B Katz; 13. Checklists and transitions of care: a how-to guide Daniel KW Low; 14. Communication tools to improve patient safety Kristina A. Toncray; 15. Winning hearts and minds: leading change Lynn D. Martin, Daniel K. W. Low and Sally E. Rampersad.

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Book SynopsisWith more than 950 questions, and containing diagrams found in the actual exam, this book encompasses the syllabus of the Final FRCA as set by the Royal College of Anaesthetists, including five complete examinations, each comprising of 90 MCQs. Questions have been modelled on actual exam questions so that they accurately reflect the style and level of difficulty. In addition to providing concise answers there are also links and references, tips for learning and advice on how to approach the examination. Trade Review... the content and breadth of subject provided by this book is excellent. Reading through the question papers felt like a return to attempting the College papers again. The style of both the question posed and five following stems is well-mirrored to that of the College. The level of detailed knowledge demonstrated in this text is appropriate to the level of the Final FRCA, with occasional completely random anaesthetic or critical care facts that are often bemoaned by candidates in the real thing! There has been a niche in the marketplace for an up-to-date MCQ textbook for a number of years; previous candidates have relied on older publications with irrelevant or now defunct question bases. It is refreshing to finally see a text which addresses this problem and candidates will be gratefully for this new source of MCQ revision... this textbook will become one of the 'must-haves' for Final FRCA candidates. It is modernised, relevant, appropriately detailed and accurate, and left me wishing that it had been present at the time of my exam. -- Dr James Shorthouse MBBS BSc(Hons) FRCA, August 2010 5 Stars: Essential aid to Final FRCA revisionIt is rare to find an MCQ book for the Final FRCA, where the questions match the content and depth of knowledge demanded by the College so accurately. Get Through Final FRCA is pitched at exactly the right level, and with 450 MCQ stems, it gives candidates an ample number of questions to get their teeth into.What sets this book apart from similar multiple choice question books are the detailed answers. These include thorough explanations and further revision material including tables and mnemonics, which are ideal to help increase your basic knowledge of an area when time is short. For more detailed revision, references are provided. An extra useful resource is the comprehensive list of up-to-date guidelines and recommendations that is included at the start of the book ... invaluable to exam preparation, especially for the SAQ and viva parts of the exam.I would recommend this book to candidates preparing for the MCQ part of the final FRCA, for the sheer volume of questions and for the further scope for revision it provides. -- Victoria Wroe MBBS MRCP FRCA - ST4 Anaesthetics 5 Stars: Essential reading for the final MCQ paper!Excellent MCQ book, mainly because the answers are extremely well written. The review of recent important literature at the back of the book is particularly good and saved me hours of trawling through journals. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone sitting the Final FRCA. -- Amazon customer review, Sept 10 5 StarsA succinct and comprehensive book along with fully informative and updated notes and explanations. The questions are well thought out and brilliantly framed. The ready-made list elucidating the guidelines and current evidence at the beginning is actually the highlight of the book, which will also come in handy for SOE preparation.I would most definitely recommend this book for Final FRCA SAQ/MCQ candidates as well as those wishing to seek a list of latest guidelines. -- Amazon customer review, Sept 10 5 Stars: A lot more than just MCQsGet Through Final FRCA: MCQs has been well thought out and researched. The questions are relevant, up to date and varied covering both primary and final topics. The framework for the 450 questions is similar to the real deal and is therefore good practice. The answers are well written ... and references at the end of every explanation made it easier to find more information on the subject.For me what made the book stand out from other books is the list of studies and guidelines relevant to anaesthesia at the end of the book. The fact that the authors are currently still in their rotations and fresh out of their own exam experience has really helped in creating a book that is updated, comprehensive and in sync with the exam. -- Amazon customer review, Oct 10 I would highly recommend this book having used it myself. The explanations are detailed and often act as an opportunity to revise certain key areas required for the exam. It also improves basic knowledge. There are tables, mnemonics and scoring systems and would save the candidate time that would have been spent in looking them up with the questions. I believe it is essential reading material and a wonderful revision tool for everyone planning to take the Final FRCA exam. -- Dr Chima Alexander Oti, Specialist Registrar in Anaesthetics, Oct 10 5 Stars: ExcellentIf colleagues and juniors ask my for a Final FRCA book recommendation, I will without doubt recommend Get Through Final FRCA: MCQs as both an MCQ resource and an overall guide to Finals revision. -- Amazon customer review, Oct 2010Table of Contents1. Practice Paper 1: Questions 2. Practice Paper 2: Questions 3. Practice Paper 3: Questions 4. Practice Paper 4: Questions 5. Practice Paper 5: Questions

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Book SynopsisA one-stop full-colour resource which provides tailored, guideline-specific information to prepare you for your medical school examinations. Bare Bones Anaesthesia is an exciting new text appropriate for the level of a medical student to excel in their medical school examinations. It contains all the core information you need to know and includes important MCQ and OSCE tips for those tricky situations that examiners attempt to catch medical students out on. These are highlighted throughout the textbook to emphasize their importance for your learning and to focus your understanding. Written by a team of junior doctors, who have recently been through medical schools, the book gives you the essential information in an easy-to-use format.Table of ContentsChapter 1 – Principles of anaesthesia 1.1 General anaesthesia – the basics 1.2 General anaesthesia – the phases 1.3 Hypnotic agents 1.4 Neuromuscular blockers Chapter 2 – Pre-operative assessment and planning 2.1 Anaesthetic history 2.2 Airway planning 2.3 Bloods and investigations 2.4 Co-morbidities – altering existing medications 2.5 Drugs to provide 2.6 DVT prophylaxis and other preparations for surgery 2.7 End-stage planning 2.8 Fasting 2.9 Conducting the WHO surgical checklist Chapter 3 – Conducting anaesthesia 3.1 Induction phase 3.2 Rapid sequence induction 3.3 Maintaining anaesthesia 3.4 End of anaesthesia Chapter 4 – Types of airway control 4.1 Airway adjuncts 4.2 Definitive airways 4.3 Non-definitive airways Chapter 5 – Complications of anaesthesia 5.1 Complications Chapter 6 – Local anaesthesia 6.1 What is local anaesthesia? 6.2 Types of local anaesthesia 6.3 Complications of local anaesthesia Chapter 7 – Regional anaesthesia 7.1 Peripheral nerve blocks 7.2 Intravenous regional anaesthesia 7.3 Neuraxial anaesthesia 7.4 Epidural anaesthesia 7.5 Spinal anaesthesia Chapter 8 – Post-operative complications 8.1 Post-operative pain 8.2 Post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) 8.3 Other post-operative complications 8.4 Post-operative pyrexia Chapter 9 – MCQ and OSCE scenarios 9.1 MCQ questions 9.2 OSCE scenarios Chapter 10 – Glossary and references 10.1 Glossary 10.2 References

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Book SynopsisThis handbook is an up-to-date, evidence based quick, easy reference guide for expert regional anesthesia providers. It will also be an invaluable tool and a great entry point for amateurs' sonographers who wish to understand the basics of ultrasound, its uses for diagnosis and treatment, current guidelines and standards of care. It presents in details challenges, stratification of risks, techniques, and approaches to facilitate effective ultrasound use in perioperative pain control and emergency room pain management. This uses an outline, schematic approach for easy understanding and retention. The applications of ultrasound are vast and cover the full spectrum of ultrasound guided regional anesthesia. This book concentrates and encompasses the most clinically relevant information as a first aid use of perioperative ultrasound. The chapters are concise, focusing on clinical presentations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis which will help you to deliver patient care in a timely and skillful manner. This compact book is packed with relevant, remarkable information related to ultrasound guided techniques and evidence-based protocols and latest guidelines for regional anesthesia, nerve blocks, and opioid-reducing analgesia to promote early recovery after surgery. Concise, practical, and clinically applicable for various specialties, this book fills the unmet need for understanding the usefulness and techniques of ultrasound and its application in perioperative pain management, in particular regional anesthesia and nerve blocks. This handbook enables every physician, nurse, resident and all medical staff to understand the essentials of ultrasound and regional anesthesia, its evolving techniques, and the use of modern equipment to provide patient care safely. Table of ContentsUltrasound guided spinal anesthesia Ultrasound guided epidural anesthesia Ultrasound guided caudal anesthesia Ultrasound guided paravertebral anesthesia Ultrasound guided head and neck regional anesthesia Ultrasound guided fascial plane blocks placed in abdomen Ultrasound guided fascial plane blocks placed in chest Ultrasound guided nerve block for upper extremity Ultrasound guided nerve block for lower extremity Regional anesthesia protocols for cranial surgery Regional anesthesia protocols for neck surgery Regional anesthesia protocols for unilateral and bilateral chest procedures Regional anesthesia protocols for unilateral and bilateral abdominal procedures Complete analgesia protocols for shoulder and proximal humerus procedures Complete analgesia protocols for elbow procedures Complete analgesia protocols for Ulna and Radius procedures Complete analgesia protocols for wrist and hand procedures Analgesia protocols for spine procedures Analgesia protocols for pelvic procedures Analgesia protocols for hip procedures Analgesia protocols for knee procedures Analgesia protocols for Tibia and Fibula procedures Analgesia protocols for ankle procedures Regional anesthesia in pediatric patient population Regional anesthesia in obstetric patient population Regional anesthesia for geriatrics Vascular access: arteria and venous Point of care ultrasound

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Book SynopsisThe single best answer format of questions is invaluable in assessing a trainee's clinical skills and problem-solving abilities. It allows the trainee to demonstrate application of their knowledge to clinical practice. This book comprises six sets of practice papers. Each set contains 30 single best answer questions which cover topics including clinical anaesthesia, pain and intensive care. The questions are based on the recent changes introduced to the written part of the final FRCA examination. The best possible answer to a given clinical scenario is substantiated by a detailed explanation drawn from recent review articles and textbooks in clinical anaesthesia. These questions will enable candidates to assess their clinical knowledge and skills in problem-solving, data interpretation and decision making. This book is essential study material for candidates sitting postgraduate examinations in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. It is not only an essential guide for trainees but also an invaluable educational resource for all anaesthetists.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDoody's Core Titles® 2022 "The perioperative considerations in this text are the core of what sets it apart from other similarly detailed books about medical disease, and the depth of discussion of medical disease is different from other works on anesthesiology. The book is easy to understand and useful for any anesthesiology practitioner or learner taking care of complex medical patients." ©Doody's Review Service, 2022, Colin Beals-Reid, MD (Yale School of Medicine) Doody's Score: 4 Stars!Table of Contents1. Sleep Related Breathing Disorders 2. Obstructive Respiratory Diseases 3. Restrictive Respiratory Disease and Lung Transplantation 4. Critical Illness 5. Ischemic Heart Disease 6. Valvular Heart Disease 7. Congenital Heart Disease 8. Abnormalities of Cardiac Conduction and Cardiac Rhythm 9. Systemic and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension 10. Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies 11. Pericardial Disease and Cardiac Trauma 12. Vascular Disease 13. Diseases Affecting the Brain 14. Spinal Cord Disorders 15. Diseases of the Autonomic and Peripheral Nervous Systems 16. Diseases of the Liver and Biliary Tract 17. Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System 18. Inborn Errors of Metabolism 19. Nutritional Diseases: Obesity and Malnutrition 20. Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid Base Disorders 21. Renal Disease 22. Endocrine Disease 23. Hematologic Disorders 24. Skin and Musculoskeletal Disease 25. Infectious Diseases 26. Diseases Related to Immune System Dysfunction 27. Cancer 28. Chronic Pain 29. Psychiatric Disease, Substance Abuse and Associated Conditions 30. Diseases of Aging 31. Pediatric Disease 32. Pregnancy Associated Diseases

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Book SynopsisAs the only book of its kind, this publication provides students, clinicians, researchers, ministries of health, and others with a valuable, thorough, and focused understanding of the development of the nurse practitioner (NP) and nurse anesthetist (NA), two advanced practice nursing roles which have improved access to care and healthcare outcomes as bilateral role development has progressed internationally. As the two roles have significant clinical differences, the book will appraise each role separately within two sections utilizing different approaches. After a thorough platform of defining and describing each role, including history and origins, education, practice, regulation, and leadership, the book guides by example, utilizing unique country case studies divided by WHO regions as exemplars for international role development as well as an outlook for the future of advanced practice nursing on the global stage. The book expands on the tenets and principles as outlined in the ICN

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