Title: Oxford handbook of anaesthesia /
Authors: ODonnell, Aidan.; Allman, Keith.; Wilson, Iain,
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Year: 2011
Subjects: Anesthesia Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Anesthetics; Anesthesia methods; Anesthesia methods Handbooks.; Anesthetics Handbooks.; Surgical Procedures, Operative Handbooks.
Abstract: The 'Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia' continues to provide state of the art information on anaesthetic practice. The third edition has a new colour layout and includes new topics on risk, consent, organ donation, anaesthesia for the critically ill patient, and management of perioperative IV fluids.
Contents: PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT AND PREPARATION FOR ANAESTHESIA. 1. General considerations -- 2. Consent and anaesthetic risk -- 3. Cardiovascular disease -- 4. Perioperative arrhythmias -- 5. Respiratory disease -- 6. Renal disease -- 7. Hepatic disease -- 8. Endocrine and metabolic disease -- 9. Bone, joint, and connective tissue disorders -- 10. Haematological disorders -- 11. Neurological and muscular disorders -- 12. Psychiatric disorders and drugs -- 13. Uncommon conditions -- ANAESTHESIA FOR SURGICAL SPECIALTIES. 14. Cardiac surgery -- 15. Thoracic surgery -- 16. Neurosurgery -- 17. Vascular surgery -- 18. Orthopaedic surgery -- 19. Plastic surgery -- 20. General surgery -- 21. Liver transplantation and resection -- 22. Endocrine surgery -- 23. Urological surgery -- 24. Gynaecological surgery -- 25. Ear, nose, and throat surgery -- 26. Maxillofacial and dental surgery -- 27. Ophthalmic surgery -- 28. Day surgery -- 29. Laser surgery -- 30. CT and MRI imaging -- 31. Anaesthesia for the elderly -- OBSTETRIC ANAESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA. 32. Obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia -- PAEDIATRIC AND NEONATAL ANAESTHESIA. 33. Paediatric and neonatal anaesthesia -- ANAESTHETIC EMERGENCIES. 34. The critically ill patient -- 35. Anaesthetic emergencies -- PRACTICAL ANAESTHESIA. 36. Airway assessment and management -- 37. Practical anaesthesia -- 38. Blood products and fluid therapy -- ACUTE PAIN. 39. Acute pain -- 40. Postoperative nausea and vomiting -- REGIONAL ANAESTHESIA. 41. Regional anaesthesia -- 42. Drug formulary -- 43. Anaesthesia data.