Main description:

From basic sciences to general anesthesia and subspecialty considerations, Anesthesia: A Comprehensive Review prepares you for certification and re-certification examinations as well as clinical practice. One thousand completely updated review questions-vetted by Mayo residents-cover the latest discoveries and techniques in physics, biochemistry, and anesthesia equipment; the newest drugs and drug categories; and the most recent information on all anesthesia subspecialties. Easily accessible and concise, this is the perfect resource to ensure mastery of anesthesiology.

Contents:

Part 1 Basic Sciences

1. Anesthesia Equipment and Physics

2. Respiratory Physiology and Critical Care Medicine

3. Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous Drugs

4. Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics of Volatile Anesthetics

Part 2 Clinical Sciences

5. Blood Products, Transfusion, and Fluid Therapy

6. General Anesthesia

7. Pediatric Physiology and Anesthesia

8. Obstetric Physiology and Anesthesia

9. Neurologic Physiology and Anesthesia

10. Anatomy, Regional Anesthesia, and Pain Management

11. Cardiovascular Physiology and Anesthesia