Understanding Anaesthesia

This new edition has been revised throughout incorporating new developments in practice and arrival of new drugs, and reflects the changes and developments in intensive care as it has developed into a separate specialty. Revisions to fourth edition include: updated techniques and procedures; latest equipment and review of technical features; changes resulting from new European regulations; new focus on pain management and intensive care; and updated illustrations and new ones added.

ISBN 0750648538   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9780750648530 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 670 Publisher Elsevier Health Sciences   Published in London Imprint Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd   Series title FRCA Study Guides Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780750620796 Publication date 06 Jan 2002   Height (mm) 234 DEWEY 617.96   Width (mm) 156 DEWEY edition DC21   Spine width (mm) 24 Pages 482   Academic level Tertiary education

		Preface to Fourth Edition
		Preface to First Edition
		Acknowledgements
1		Anaesthesia: History and Introduction		1
2		Applied Anatomy and Physiology in Anaesthesia		6
3		Haematology and Blood Transfusion		33
4		Intravenous Induction Agents		48
5		Uptake and Distribution of Volatile and Intravenous Anaesthetic Agents		53
6		Gases Used in Anaesthesia		59
7		Anaesthetic Gas Supply: The Anaesthetic Machine		65
8		Anaesthetic Breathing Systems		80
9		Vaporisers and Inhalers		94
10		Volatile Anaesthetic Agents		103
11		Neuromuscular Transmission and Muscle-relaxant Drugs		109
12		Analgesics and Anti-emetics		119
13		Autonomic and Cardiovascular Pharmacology		127
14		Pre-anaesthetic Assessment and Premedication		136
15		Anaesthesia and Intercurrent Diseases		149
16		Anaesthesia and Endocrine Disease		160
17		Intravenous Techniques: Central Venous Pressure		166
18		Airway Management in Anaesthesia		173
19		Principles of Ventilators		198
20		Monitoring During Anaesthesia		211
21		Complications of Anaesthesia: The Recovery Room		222
22		Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram		232
23		Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation		239
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"Written as an introductory account to the subject for postgraduate nurses, ODA s and medical students, these target groups have obviously voted with their feet and purchased this book in large quantities. No doubt they will continue to do so, and with good reason. . . the writing is concise and lucid, providing an extensive and up to date overview in a very short time. The index is excellent and there are some useful suggestions for further reading. . . At ?25 not only will the target audience be well satisfied with their purchase, but also novice anaesthetists will gain a rapid understanding of their chosen subject in the course of a few evening s reading."Todays Anaesthetist, January 1996Anaesthesia has been among my recommendations for some time now. This second edition is . . . so extensive and up to date that it will not only top my list of recommended texts but it will be the list."Nursing Times

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