Main description:

The new edition of this book has been fully revised with the latest advances in anaesthesia practice. Each chapter presents a step by step decision making algorithm with explanatory text and supplemental tables, providing clinicians and trainees with answers for nearly 250 anaesthetic management problems.

General principles in anaesthesia care are discussed, as well as detailed examination of preoperative problems, anaesthesia in surgical specialty areas, postoperative management, and perioperative management. The fifth edition includes many new topics including robotic-assisted procedures, heart failure, epilepsy surgery, traumatic brain injury and much more.

Authored by respected experts from University of Texas Health Science Centre, the book is enhanced by clinical photographs and diagrams to assist learning. Previous edition published in 2007.

Key Points

Fully revised, new edition detailing latest advances in anaesthesia practice
Chapters presented with step by step decision making algorithm with explanatory text and tables
Fifth edition includes many new topics
Internationally recognised author team from University of Texas Health Science Centre

Contents:

Principles Of Anesthesia
Preanesthesia Assessment
Preoperative Problems: Pulmonary And Thoracic Disorders
Preoperative Cardiovascular Problems
Preoperative Neurologic And Neuromuscular Problems
Preoperative Endocrine Problems
Preopertive Gi Problems
Preoperative Hematological Functions
Preoperative Renal Problems
Other Preoperative Problems
Specialty Anesthesia And Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anesthesia
Neuroanesthesia
Pediatric Anesthesia
Obstetric And Gynecologic Anesthesia
Anethesia For General Surgery
Urologic Anesthesia
Anesthesia And Transplantation
Anesthesia For Endoscopy And Head And Neck Surgery
Ophthalmologic Anesthesia
Anesthesia For Spinal And Orthopedic Procedures
Trauma Anesthesia
Remote Locations
Postoperative Management
Perioperative Emergencies
Administrative Issues