Short Practice of Anaesthesia

by Morgan, Maldwyn; Hall, George

• ISBN13: 9780412718908
• ISBN10: 0412718901
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-07-01
• Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers

Summary

This book provides the core information essential for the day-to-day practice of anaesthesia in a comprehensive, readable volume. Ideal for both trainee aneasthetists and as a ready reference for senior practitioners, the emphasis is on important clinical considerations in anaesthesia. Theeditors, both of whom are highly respected in the field, have recruited authors noted not only for their knowledge of the discipline but also for their teaching and examining skills. The text covers all the subjects required for the current FRCA examination, and will be an invaluable trainingresource.

Table of Contents

List of contributors	ix	(4)
Preface	xiii	(2)
List of abbreviations	xv
PART ONE EQUIPMENT	1	(108)
1 Anaesthetic machines	3	(16)
A. P. Adams
2 Principles of monitoring	19	(28)
L. B. Cook
K. K. Panikkar
M. Morgan
3 Ventilators for anaesthetic use	47	(22)
L. Loh
4 Anaesthetic breathing systems	69	(14)
D. C. White
5 Equipment for airway management	83	(18)
A. Davey
6 Atmospheric pollution and toxicity of inhalational agents	101	(8)
G. G. Lockwood
PART TWO PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT	109	(74)
7 Risk evaluation, audit and quality of practice	111	(12)
C. J. E. Day
S. N. C. Bolsin
8 Preoperative evaluation, scoring systems and premedication	123	(24)
J. P. H. Fee
9 Preoperative tests	147	(16)
W. J. Fawcett
10 Inherited diseases	163	(20)
E. O'Leary
G. M. Hall
PART THREE SUBSPECIALITY	183	(452)
11 Thoracic surgery	185	(18)
R. S. Vaughan
G. Phillips
12 Cardiac surgery	203	(30)
S. J. George
D. Royston
13 Vascular surgery	233	(14)
J. P. Desborough
14 Neurosurgery	247	(22)
R. Dwyer
15 Genitourinary and renal surgery	269	(18)
S. E. Hutchinson
16 Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery	287	(16)
A. Holdcroft
17 Ophthalmic surgery	303	(14)
A. P. Rubin
18 Ear, nose and throat surgery	317	(20)
B. O'Donoghue
19 Paediatric surgery	337	(24)
A. I. McEwan
A. E. Black
20 Day-care surgery	361	(10)
D. J. Wilkinson
21 Dental surgery	371	(16)
A. Chan
P. J. Flynn
22 Plastic surgery	387	(14)
C. E. Blogg
23 Anaesthesia for radiology	401	(16)
C. J. Peden
24 Endocrine surgery	417	(20)
R. A. Mason
25 Trauma and orthopaedic surgery	437	(20)
P. G. Edge
M. Fennelly
26 Anaesthesia for the thermally injured patient	457	(12)
L. Davis
L. T. A. Rylah
27 Transplantation of liver and kidney	469	(24)
S. V. Mallet
T. Peachey
28 Laparoscopic surgery	493	(10)
A. J. Cunningham
D. J. Kelly
29 Epidural and spinal anaesthesia	503	(18)
D. P. Dob
M. Morgan
30 Peripheral nerve blocks	521	(28)
S. M. Geddes
31 Obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia	549	(22)
M. H. Nathanson
D. G. Bogod
32 Anaesthesia in the elderly	571	(16)
C. Traynor
33 Anaesthesia and obesity	587	(10)
C. S. Reilly
34 The infectious patient	597	(14)
D. A. Zideman
35 Diabetes mellitus	611	(14)
G. M. Hall
J. Dinsmore
36 Total intravenous anaesthesia	625	(10)
N. P. Sutcliffe
G. N. C. Kenny
PART FOUR SPECIAL SITUATIONS	635	(176)
37 Post-anaesthetic recovery room	637	(14)
J. P. Millns
G. M. Cooper
38 Control of postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting	651	(24)
M. Harmer
39 The difficult airway	675	(22)
B. A. Sutton
40 Fluid therapy	697	(20)
P. G. Roe
41 Massive haemorrhage, blood clotting and replacement	717	(24)
D. Royston
42 Anaphylaxis to anaesthetic drugs	741	(12)
M. Fisher
43 Awareness in anaesthesia	753	(12)
J. Andrade
J. G. Jones
44 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation	765	(20)
M. E. Ward
45 Brain death	785	(12)
P. A. Razis
R. Rogers
46 Management of head injury	797	(14)
P. A. Razis
Index	811