Description
Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Clinical Anaesthesia has been completely updated for this new edition, providing trainee anaesthetists with a concise but comprehensive source of clinical information, and qualified anaesthetists with an indispensable aide. Written and edited by experts in the field, this compact but detailed text provides all the essential practical knowledge required by anaesthetists on co-existing medical conditions, operative procedures, and techniques.
The handbook is presented in Parts 1 to 3. The first part covers Patient Conditions; the second part Surgical Procedures; and the third part Anaesthetic Factors. Each part is subdivided into sections on each organ system, and each section is divided into chapters. These chapters are in alphabetical order, and cover all common and rare conditions that anaesthetists will encounter within their practice.Trainees will find this book to be an excellent general guide, but in particular
Table of Contents
Patient Conditions: Central nervous system. Endocrine system. Respiratory system. Cardiovascular system. Gastrointestinal tract. Genitourinary tract. The blood. Bones and joints. Connective tissue.
Surgical Procedures: Neurosurgery. Ophthalmic surgery. ENT surgery. Head and neck surgery. Plastic surgery. Thoracic surgery. Abdominal surgery. Gynecological surgery. Obstetric anesthesia. Urology. Vascular surgery. Transplantation. Orthopedics. Endocrine surgery. Pediatrics. Cardiac surgery.
Anesthetic Factors: Preoperative assessment. Airway. Equipment and monitoring. Techniques. Management problems.
