Critique of the previous edition "Clinical Anesthesia Lecture Notes provides a comprehensible overview of the general principles and practices in anesthesiology in a format ideal for quick and easy study. I recommend it as an excellent first handbook for students and other healthcare professionals interested in the field of anesthesiology."

Mohanad Shukry, MD, Anesthesiology, June 2009

An ideal book for medical students, resident physicians, nurses specializing in anesthesiology, and other professionals in related fields, Clinical Anesthesia Lecture Notes provides an in-depth introduction to modern principles and practices of clinical anesthesia. The color diagrams, photographs, and boxes with key concepts support the understanding of anesthesia theory, allowing for the transfer of knowledge to clinical practice.

This 4th edition has been revised and updated to provide the latest developments in the specialty of anesthesiology and is framed by a wealth of self-assessment questions for study and review, along with several advice boxes regarding anesthesiology at the beginning of each chapter. Whether you need to enrich your knowledge in clinical practice or "refresh" your knowledge in anticipation of exams, Clinical Anesthesia Lecture Notes will assist all medical students and hospital physicians in a systematic approach to clinical situations.

Contents

v Contributors

vi Foreword

vii Acknowledgments

viii Foreword to the Greek edition

ix 1 Pre-anesthetic assessment and preparation for surgery 1

2 Equipment and monitoring 19

3 Medications and fluids during anesthesia 41

4 The administration of general anesthesia 59

5 Local and regional anesthesia 82

6 Special situations 91

7 Post-anesthetic care 104

8 The critically ill patient in the nursing unit 126

Answers to short-answer questions 166

Answers to true/false questions 179

Index 185