Essentials of Anaesthesiology Chung

Essentials of Anaesthesiology, by

Chung, David C., MD (Univ of British Columbia)
Lam, Arthur M., MD (Univ of Washington)

Publisher	W.B.Saunders - Elsevier Science Health Science div (imprint: Saunders) Harcourt Publishers Ltd Paperback
Publication Date	01/06/1997
Binding	Paperback (view Summary & table of contents below)
ISBN	0721666752
List Price £32.74	Our Price £34.99 (incl. p&p)

Essentials of Anaesthesiology

Edition:3rd Binding:Paperback 351pp, 130 Illustrations
Weight:0.85lbs. Dimensions:0.50in.by5.25in.by8.50in.

Summary:

The 3rd edition of this popular book gives readers the information needed to excel during their initial experiences working with anaesthesia in the perioperative setting. It has been totally updated and expanded, offering readers a user friendly, thorough and portable guide.
Appropriate for: Medical Students, Anesthesiology Residents.
Features

Includes detailed checkout procedures for dealing with anesthetic equipment.
Presents the most recent information on anesthetic pharmacology.
Provides a new section on assessment of the airway in the chapter on Preoperative Assessment and Preparation of the Patient.
Contains a new chapter on Airway Management in Anesthetized Patients that discusses management of the difficult airway, use of the laryngeal mask, and emergency airways.
Offers new chapters on Management of Acute Postoperative Pain and Special Considerations in Surgical Outpatients.

Table Of Contents:

General Anesthesia---Basic Principles

Intravenous Anesthetics

Inhalation Anesthetics

Opioids

Muscle Relaxants

Local Anesthetics

The Anesthetic Machine and Accessories

Anesthetic Circuits

109

Mechanical Ventilators

119

Effect of Anesthesia on Respiratory Function

127

Anesthesia and Systemic Illness

137

Preoperative Assessment and Preparation of the Patient

153

Airway Management in Anesthetized Patients

162

Monitoring Principles and Practice

188

Techniques of General Anesthesia

214

Management of Complications during Anesthesia

223

Techniques of Local and Regional Anesthesia

237

Care of the Patient during Recovery

252

Management of Acute Postoperative Pain

262

Special Considerations in Surgical Outpatients

281

Fluid and Electrolyte Requirements of Surgical Patients

290

Blood Transfusion in Surgical Patients

299

Anesthetic Mishaps, Quality Assurance, and Risk Management

314

Appendix I Further Reading

321

Index

327

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