Book[edited by] Brian M. Keech, Ryan Laterza.
Contents:
Autonomic nervous system
Respiratory and pulmonary physiology
Blood gas and acid-base analysis
Volume regulation, volume disturbances, and fluid replacement
Electrolytes
Transfusion therapy
Coagulation
Airway management
Pulmonary function testing
Volatile anesthetics
Opioids
Intravenous anesthetics and benzodiazepines
Muscle relaxants and monitoring of relaxant activity
Local anesthetics
Inotropes and vasodilator drugs
Preoperative medication
Preoperative evaluation
The anesthesia machine and vaporizers, and anesthesia circuits and ventilators
Patient positioning
Mechanical ventilation in critical illness
Pulse oximetry
Capnography
Central venous catheterization and pressure monitoring
Flow-directed therapy
Blood pressure disturbances, arterial catheterization, and blood pressure monitoring
Awareness during anesthesia
Temperature disturbances
Postanesthetic care
Ischemic heart disease and myocardial infarction
Heart failure
Valvular heart disease
Aorto-occlusive diseases
Intracranial and cerebrovascular disease
Reactive airway disease
Aspiration
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ards)
Pulmonary hypertension
Perioperative hepatic dysfunction and liver transplantation
Renal function and anesthesia
Increased intracranial pressure and traumatic brain injury
Malignant hyperthermia and other motor diseases
Degenerative neurologic diseases and neuropathies
Alcohol and substance abuse
Diabetes mellitus
Nondiabetic endocrine disease
Obesity and sleep apnea
Allergic reactions
Herbal supplements
Trauma
The burned patient, laser surgery and operating room fires
Neonatal anesthesia
Pediatric anesthesia
Congenital heart disease
Fundamentals of obstetric anesthesia
Obstetric analgesia and anesthesia
High-risk obstetrics
Geriatric anesthesia
Sedation and anesthesia outside the operating room
Pacemakers and internal cardioverter defibrillators
Spinal anesthesia
Epidural analgesia and anesthesia
Peripheral nerve blocks
Principles of anesthesia in heart transplantation
Cardiopulmonary bypass
Lung isolation techniques
Somatosensory-evoked potentials and spinal surgery
Anesthesia for craniotomy
Minimally invasive surgery
Electroconvulsive therapy
Acute pain management
Chronic pain management.