How to survive in anaesthesia: a guide for trainees

Anaesthesia can be daunting for the novice - not least because they often begin working singlehandedly within a few weeks. How to Survive in Anaesthesia is a pocket sized book written by 3 authors who have nearly 90 years experience of anaesthesia between them. It covers basic aspects of airway and fluid management and equipment, followed by common emergencies. Finally it tackles all the common surgical specialties step by step. It is always practical, ever contemporary, frequently amusing. It provides safe and practical advice to not only help novices survive those first few months - b.

Includes index.

How to Survive in Anaesthesia; Contents; List of boxes; List of figures; List of tables; Preface to the fourth edition; Preface to the third edition; Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; Let's start at the very beginning; Part I: Nuts and bolts; Chapter 1: Evaluation of the airway; Chapter 2: Control of the airway; Chapter 3: Tracheal intubation; Chapter 4: Failed intubation drill; Chapter 5: Vascular access; Chapter 6: Intravenous fluids; Chapter 7: The anaesthetic machine; Chapter 8: Anaesthetic breathing systems; Chapter 9: Ventilators and other equipment.

Chapter 10: Monitoring in anaesthesiaPart II: Crises and complications; Chapter 11: Cardiac arrest; Chapter 12: Haemorrhage and blood transfusion; Chapter 13: Anaphylactic reactions; Chapter 14: Malignant hyperthermia; Chapter 15: Local anaesthetic toxicity; Chapter 16: Stridor -- upper airway obstruction; Chapter 17: Pneumothorax; Chapter 18: Common intraoperative problems; Chapter 19: Postoperative problems; Chapter 20: Anaesthetic mishaps; Part III: Passing the gas; Chapter 21: Preoperative evaluation; Chapter 22: Recognition and management of the sick patient.

Chapter 23: Principles of emergency …