Basics of anesthesia
By: Robert K. Stoelting, Ronald D. Miller.
Contributors: Miller, Ronald D., 1939-.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 697
ISBN-13: 9780443068010
Subjects: Anesthesia; Anesthesia; Anesthesie
Description: This latest edition provides the most authoritative and complete overview of anesthesia theory and practice and continues to serve as an excellent primer on the scope and practice of anesthesiology. Edited by two of the foremost experts in the field, the new edition is presented in full color and includes updated information on new and rapidly changing areas in anesthesia practice. The new topics include, approach to learning anesthesia; medical informatics; basic cardiopulmonary physiology; hemostasis; congenital heart disease; trauma; bioterrorism; and medical direction in the operating room.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: History of anesthesia; title: Scope of anesthetic practice; title: Approach to learning anesthesia; title: Medical informatics; title: Basic pharmacologic principles; title: Basic cardiopulmonary physiology; title: Autonomic nervous system; title: Inhaled anesthetics; title: Intravenous anesthetics; title: Opioids; title: Local anesthetics; title: Muscle relaxants; title: Preoperative evaluation and medication; title: Choice of anesthetic technique; title: Anesthetic systems; title: Airway management; title: Spinal and epidural anesthesia; title: Peripheral nerve blocks; title: Positioning and associated risks; title: Monitoring; title: Acid-base balance and blood gas analysis; title: Hemostasis; title: Fluid therapy; title: Blood therapy; title: Cardiovascular disease; title: Congenital heart disease; title: Chronic pulmonary disease; title: Renal, liver, and biliary tract disease; title: Endocrine and nutritional disease; title: Central nervous system disease; title: Ophthalmology and otolaryngology; title: Obstetrics; title: Pediatrics; title: Elderly patients; title: Organ transplantation; title: Outpatient surgery; title: Procedures performed outside the operating room; title: Postanesthesia care unit; title: Acute postoperative pain management; title: Critical care medicine; title: Trauma; title: Bioterrorism; title: Chronic pain management; title: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; title: Medical direction in the operating room; title: Standard for basic intraoperative monitoring; title: Standards for postanesthesia care.