An iconic textbook having its own place in the subject of Anaesthesia. Most suitable as a quick source of information during ward posting and for revision during exams. The book is divided into sections that cover patient preparation for anaesthesia, techniques of anaesthesia, post-operative care and pain management, regional anaesthesia and anaesthesia for specific procedures and situations.
Key Features
The textbook to have at hand.
Fully updated edition.
A pocket sized ‘know it all’ that provides a comprehensive coverage of every aspect of anaesthesia.
Written by a distinguished team of specialist anaesthetists in a clear, concise and readable style with frequent use of bullet lists, colour illustrations, tables and summary boxes.
Dictionary of rare medical diseases (separate lists for adult and paediatric) given in the appendices.
Author(s): Jeremy Cashman, Judith Dinsmore
Edition: 14
Publisher: Elsevier India
Year: 2017
Language: English
Commentary: SCANNED PDF
Tags: Anaesthesia; pain management
Contents
Section 1 - Preparation of the Patient for Surgery
Chapter 1.1 Assessment and Preparation
Chapter 1.2 Medical Conditions Influencing Anaesthesia
Section 2 - General Anaesthesia
Chapter 2.1 Anaesthetic Equipment
Chapter 2.2 Monitoring
Chapter 2.3 Inhalational Anaesthesia
Chapter 2.4 Intravenous Anaesthesia
Chapter 2.5 Neuromuscualr Blocking Agents
Chapter 2.6 Airway Management
Chapter 2.7 IV Techniques, Fluid administration and Blood Transfusion
Chapter 2.8 Acid-base and Electrolyte Balance
Chapter 2.9 Nutrition
Chapter 2.10 Resuscitation
Section 3 - Care of the Patient after Surgery
Chapter 3.1 Care in the Recovery Area
Chapter 3.2 Acute Pain Management
Chapter 3.3 Complications of Anaesthesia and the Perioperative Period
Section 4 - Regional Anaesthesia
Chapter 4.1 Local Anaesthetic Agents
Chapter 4.2 Peripheral Neuroaxial Blockade
Chapter 4.3 Central Neuroaxial Blockade
Section 5 - Anaesthesia for Various Procedures
Chapter 5.1 Abdominal Surgery
Chapter 5.2 Cardiac Surgery
Chapter 5.3 Day Surgery
Chapter 5.4 Endcrine Surgery
Chapter 5.5 Gynaecological Surgery
Chapter 5.6 Neonatal and Paediatric Surgery
Chapter 5.7 Neurosurgery
Chapter 5.8 Obstretics
Chapter 5.9 Ophthalmic Surgery
Chapter 5.10 Anaestheisa for Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery
Chapter 5.11 Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery
Chapter 5.12 Otorhinolaryngology
Chapter 5.13 Plastic Surgery and the care of Burns
Chapter 5.14 Thoracic Anaesthesia
Chapter 5.15 Anaesthesia in Unusual Environments
Chapter 5.16 Urological Surgery
Chapter 5.17 Vascular Surgery
Section 6 - Chronic Pain
Chapter 6.1 Chronic Pain
Section 7 - Training, Standards and Safety in Anaesthesia
Chapter 7.1 Standards, Education, Safety and Quality Improvement
Appendix 1 - Dictionary of Adult Medical Disorders
Appendix 2 - Dictionary of Paediatric Medical Disorders
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