Description
Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of this comprehensive review of anaesthesia provides trainees with the latest information and developments in the field.
Divided into two sections, the first part of the book discusses anaesthetic care for diseases and disorders across 41 cases. The second section covers the complete range of anaesthesia equipment.
The text has been fully revised and this edition includes topics such as morbid obesity, traumatic brain injury, airway management, and chronic kidney disease (Section 1); and pulmonary function tests, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, video laryngoscopes, and oxygen therapy devices (Section 2).
The book is presented in an easy to follow question and answer format, with emphasis on topics often encountered in examinations.
The practical text is highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and tables to assist learning.
Key points
- Comprehensive review of anaesthesia for trainees
- Fully revised, fifth edition, presented in question and answer format
- Emphasis on topics often encountered in examinations
- Previous edition (9789352700493) published in 2017
Table of ContentsSection 1 Case Discussions
- Mitral Stenosis with Pulmonary Hypertension
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Anesthetic Considerations for Hypertensive Patient
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Permanent Pacemaker
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Pneumonectomy
- Bronchiectasis with Lung Abscess
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Intercostal Drain
- Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
- Pregnancy: Physiological Changes and Anemia
- Emergency Lower Segment Cesarean Section
- Non-obstetric Surgery in a Pregnant Patient
- Amniotic Fluid Embolism
- Obstetric Hemorrhage
- Hydrocephalus
- Meningomyelocele
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Managing Difficult Airway
- Burns
- Anesthesia for Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery
- Geriatric Patient
- Transurethral Resection of Prostate
- Proximal Fracture
- Cataract
- Morbid Obesity
- Cirrhosis with Portal Hypertension
- Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
- Colles’ Fracture
- Kyphoscoliosis, Massive Blood Loss, Perioperative Blood Management
- Large Thyroid Mass
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Transplant
- Tonsillectomy
- Circumcision
- Acute Postoperative Pain
- Pharmacokinetic Principles in Anesthesia
- Pancreatico-duodenectomy (Fluid Management Strategies and Implications of Cancer Chemo/Radiotherapy)
- Mechanical Ventilation
Section 2 Anesthesia Equipment
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Anesthesia Machine
- Vaporizers
- Anesthesia Breathing Systems
- Endotracheal Tubes, Lung Isolation Devices and Combitube
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Airways, Connectors, Laryngoscopes and Non-rebreathing Valves
- Electrocardiography
- X-ray Interpretation for the Budding Anesthesiologist
- Supraglottic Airway Devices
- Regional Anesthesia Instruments
- Nerve Locator and Peripheral Nerve Stimulator
- Oxygen Therapy Devices and Manual Resuscitator
- Video Laryngoscopes
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET/CPEX/CPX)
