Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia
* A new volume in the successful Oxford Handbooks series
* Provides practical guidelines for all anaesthetists, from junior to consultant level
* The only truly concise yet comprehensive guide to anaesthetic practice
* Includes useful appendices - a checklist of anaesthetic apparatus, a drug formulary, and a list of normal values
A major new addition to the acclaimed Oxford Handbooks series, the Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia is the first truly concise yet comprehensive guide for anaesthetists, providing a practical approach to anaesthetic practice. For both junior and consultant anaesthetists, this will be the one book to keep to hand at all times.
Readership:
Junior and consultant anaesthetists. Those sitting the FRCA examinations.
| Author: |
Keith Allman, Iain Wilson |
| ISBN: |
0192632736 |
| Publisher: |
Oxford University Press |
| Binding: |
Softcover |
| Year Published: |
April 2002 |
| No. of Pages: |
800 |
| Contents: |
Preface
Section I: Preoperative assessment and preparation for anaesthesia
1. General considerations
2. Cardiovascular disease
3. Respiratory disease and anaesthesia
4. Endocrine and metabolic disease
5. Renal disease
6. Hepatic disease
7. Haematological disorders
8. Bone, joint, and connective tissue disorders
9. Neuromuscular disorders
10. Psychiatric disorders and drugs
11. Miscellaneous problems
12. Rare symptoms
Section II: Anaesthesia for surgical specialties
13. Day case surgery
14. General surgery
15. Endocrine surgery
16. Vascular surgery
17. Cardiac surgery
18. Thoracic surgery
19. Neurosurgery
20. Trauma surgery
21. Orthopaedic surgery
22. Ear, nose, and throat surgery
23. Oral/maxillofacial and dental surgery
24. Ophthalmic surgery
25. Plastic surgery
26. Gynaecological surgery
27. Urological and renal surgery
28. Liver transplantation and liver resection
29. Laser surgery
30. CT and MRI imaging
31. Electroconvulsive therapy
32. Military anaesthesia
33. The critically ill patient
Section III: Obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia
34. Obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia
Section IV: Paediatric and neonatal anaesthesia
35. Paediatric and neonatal anaesthesia
Section V: Anaesthetic emergencies
36. Anaesthetic emergencies
Section VI: Practical issues
37. Airway assessment and management
38. Intravenous anaesthesia
39. Perioperative antibiotic therapy
40. Using muscle relaxments
41. Intravenous access and chest drains
42. Blood transfusion
43. Routine perioperative care
44. Postoperative problems
45. Acute pain
46. Postoperative nausea and vomiting
Section VII: Regional anaesthesia
47. Regional anaesthesia
Appendix 1: Checklist for anaesthetic apparatus
Appendix 2: Drug formulary
Appendix 3: Normal values
Index
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| About The Author: |
Keith Allman
Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Iain Wilson
Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
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