Basic Sciences in Anesthesia / edited by Maged Argalious, Ehab Farag, Deepak Sharma.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Argalious, Maged.

Contributor:

Farag, Ehab.

Sharma, Deepak.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anesthesiology.

Local Subjects:

Anesthesiology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1392 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024.

Summary:

This textbook presents the most recent evidenced-based knowledge in basic sciences in anesthesia. It covers topics from the syllabus of the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) basic science exam, including anatomy, pharmacology, physiology, physics in anesthesia, and more. In each chapter, key points summarize the content, followed by a pertinent and concise discussion of the topic, ending with multiple choice questions with answers and suggested further reading. Basic Sciences in Anesthesia, 2nd Edition is fully revised featuring new chapters on infection prevention in anesthesiology, principles of patient safety, physician impairment, advance directives and informed consent. Residents taking the ABA basic science of anesthesia examination, and any other anesthesiologist or trainee with an interest in the topic will find this book to be an indispensable resource for educational advancement in the field. .

Contents:

1. Peripheral Nerve Block Anesthesia

2. Central Neuraxial Anatomy and Anesthetic Application (Central Neuraxial Blockade)

3. Anatomy of the Brain and the Spinal Cord

4. Anatomy of the Airway/Airway Management

5. Pharmacology – General Concepts

6. Pharmacology of Non-Opioid Intravenous Anesthetics

7. Pharmacology of Opioids

8. Clinical Pharmacology of Drugs Acting at the Neuromuscular Junction

9. Pharmacology of Local and Neuraxial Anesthetics

10. Pharmacology of Inhaled Anesthetics.

ISBN:

9783031602030

303160203X

OCLC:

1496394644