How to Survive in Anaesthesia

by Robinson, Neville; Hall, George

• ISBN13: 9780727916839
• ISBN10: 0727916831
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

In this book two highly experienced teachers of anaesthesia provide the practical information on all the procedures an anaesthetist is called upon to perform, both every day and in an emergency. The whole spectrum of anaesthetic practice is covered, from assessing the airway and checking the machines to management of specific complications.

Table of Contents

List of boxes	vii
List of figures	xi
List of tables	xiii
Preface to the second edition	xv
Preface to the first edition	xv
Part I Nuts and bolts
Evaluation of the airway	3	(5)
Control of the airway	8	(5)
Tracheal intubation	13	(5)
Failed intubation drill	18	(3)
Vascular access	21	(4)
Intravenous fluids	25	(3)
The anaesthetic machine	28	(8)
Anaesthetic breathing systems	36	(6)
Ventilators and other equipment	42	(4)
Monitoring in anaesthesia	46	(9)
Part II Crises and complications
Cardiac arrest	55	(6)
Haemorrhage and blood transfusion	61	(7)
Anaphylactic reactions	68	(4)
Malignant hyperthermia	72	(5)
Stridor - upper airway obstruction	77	(6)
Pneumothorax	83	(3)
Common intraoperative problems	86	(6)
Postoperative problems	92	(11)
Part III Passing the gas
Preoperative evaluation	103	(5)
Regional anaesthesia	108	(11)
Principles of emergency anaesthesia	119	(8)
Anaesthesia for gynaecological surgery	127	(6)
Anaesthesia for urological surgery	133	(8)
Anaesthesia for abdominal surgery	141	(5)
Anaesthesia for dental and ENT surgery	146	(6)
Anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery	152	(6)
Anaesthesia for day case surgery	158	(3)
Management of the patient in the recovery area	161	(4)
Postoperative analgesia	165	(6)
Management of head injuries	171	(4)
Anaesthesia in the corridor	175	(4)
Anaesthetic aphorisms	179	(4)
Index	183