Maths, physics and clinical measurement hold a degree of mystery and trepidation for many working and training in anaesthesia, intensive care and theatre practice. This important new book covers these core topics in a logical and structured format, creating a more enjoyable learning experience that is accessible and easy to digest. Each chapter opens with a set of learning objectives and summary of chapter contents. Following this is a clinical scenario that relates to the themes of the chapter and a number of hypothetical questions relating to the scenario are laid-out. Clinical pearls are presented in boxes for more advanced learning opportunities. Each chapter closes with a set of MCQ or SBA self-test questions to test the readers' knowledge of the chapter. This book covers everything needed for the FFICM and FRCA exams, making it an essential text for exam candidates, tutors, and those working in theatres, anaesthesia and the ICU.
Author(s): Hozefa Ebrahim, David Ashton-Cleary
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Year: 2019
Language: English
Pages: 280
Cover......Page 1
Maths, Physics and Clinical
Measurement for Anaesthesia
and Intensive Care
......Page 5
Copyright
......Page 6
Dedication
......Page 7
Contents......Page 9
List of contributors......Page 10
Preface......Page 11
Acknowledgements......Page 12
Abbreviations......Page 13
1 Data Analysis and Medical Statistics......Page 15
2 Basic Physics and Electronics......Page 39
3 Heat, Temperature and Humidity......Page 52
4 Behaviour of Fluids......Page 67
5 Gas Measurement and Supply......Page 84
6 Gas Concentration Measurement......Page 101
7 Blood Gas Analysis......Page 111
8 Vapours and Vaporizers......Page 127
9 Ventilators and Breathing Systems......Page 144
10 Safety in the Clinical Environment......Page 160
11 Blood Pressure Measurement......Page 173
12 Cardiac Output Monitoring......Page 188
13 Cardiac Support Equipment......Page 201
14 Ultrasound and Doppler......Page 221
15 Atomic Structure, Radiation, Imaging
and Lasers......Page 240
16 Electro-biophysiology......Page 260
Index......Page 271
