Anaesthesia at a glance
Anaesthesia at a Glance is a brand new title that provides a concise and visually-orientated summary of a comprehensive lecture course in anaesthesia. Ideal for clinical undergraduate medical students and Foundation Programme doctors undertaking anaesthesia attachments, it gives a systematic, broad view of anaesthesia in various specialties, taking the reader through preparation, management and the pharmacology behind anaesthetic medicine. Anaesthesia at a Glance is supported by a companion web…
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- Full title :Anaesthesia at a glance / Julian Stone, William Fawcett.
Summary
Anaesthesia at a Glance is a brand new title that provides a concise and visually-orientated summary of a comprehensive lecture course in anaesthesia. Ideal for clinical undergraduate medical students and Foundation Programme doctors undertaking anaesthesia attachments, it gives a systematic, broad view of anaesthesia in various specialties, taking the reader through preparation, management and the pharmacology behind anaesthetic medicine. Anaesthesia at a Glance is supported by a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/anaesthesia containing interactive multiple-ch.
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- Publication Date:©2013
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Wiley-Blackwell
- Place of Publication:Chichester, England
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2013
Notes
Includes index.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (90 pages) : : color illustrations, graphs
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781118765296, 111876529X, 9781118765302, 1118765303, 9781118765319, 1118765311, 9781118765326, 111876532X, 9781118765333, 1118765338, 1405187565, 9781405187565
- oclc:on1018077388
- LC Classification:RD81
- Dewey Decimal:617.96
Table of Contents
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; How to use your textbook; About the companion website; Abbreviations; 1: History of anaesthesia; First documented anaesthetic; Ether and chloroform; Anaesthesia as a medical specialty; The development and use of local anaesthetics; Typical career path in anaesthesia; Useful links; 2: Monitoring; Electrocardiography (ECG); Oximetry; Blood pressure (BP) and cardiac output (Figure 5.4); Gas analysis; End tidal CO2 (ETCO2) monitoring; Airway pressure; Central venous pressure (CVP); 3: Equipment; Anaesthetic machine; Vaporizer; Safety features
Breathing circuitsLaryngoscopes; 4: Airway devices; Supraglottic devices; Simple oral (Guedel) airway; Simple nasopharyngeal airway; Laryngeal mask airway (Figure 4.2); Infraglottic devices; Emergency airway devices; 5: Fluid management; Fluid compartments; Intravenous fluids; Fluid prescribing; Assessment of fluid status; 6: Preoperative preparation of the patient for surgery; Timing of surgery; Assessment of risk; Preoperative assessment clinics; History and examination; Preoperative tests; Perioperative medication; Fasting; Preoperative care; Arrival in theatre; 7: Temperature regulation
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