It has been 9 years since the last edition of Essence of Anesthesia Practice was published and 14 years since the first edition. The goal of this text was, and continues to be, to provide a concise summary of the pathophysiology of both common and rare conditions seen in the perioperative period, medications used to treat these conditions, and the surgical procedures performed. These summaries are structured in a defined way to focus the clinician on the key facts and issues as well as the anticipated concerns regarding these conditions, medications, and procedures.
Treatments, including medications for chronic conditions, continue to evolve, and it is difficult to keep up with the perioperative implications and the appropriate preoperative evaluation. Additionally, surgery has advanced and become more noninvasive over time. We therefore enrolled more than 500 authors, some of whom wrote the original chapters and many of whom are new and have either updated the original chapters or added new topics to address these concerns in the third edition of Essence of Anesthesia Practice.
This edition continues to improve and update the material that went before and to add the most up-to-date topics and new medications. We continue to include a large section on herbal medications, given their popularity and common use by our surgical patients. Mobile computing continues to advance and we are currently working on iPhone and Android applications that we hope will be available in the near future. We believe that the current format lends itself to quick review and orientation of the practitioner to perioperative implications at the point of care.
Key Features
- Easily formulate anesthesia plans through a consistent format that covers a single clinical topic on each page, with a review of its problems, causes, comorbidities, and anesthesia implications.
- Get state-of-art, reliable coverage from an international team of experts who discuss common and rare conditions and how to manage them.
- Understand the interactions of common drugs and alternative medicine so that you can develop anesthesia plans accordingly.
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Contents
SECTION I - Diseases
- Abruptio Placentae
- Achondroplasia, Dwarfism
- Acidosis, Lactic/Metabolic
- Acromegaly
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Addison's Disease
- Adrenal Insufficiency, Acute or Secondary
- Alcohol Abuse
- Allergy
- Amniotic Fluid Embolism
- Amyloidosis
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Anaphylaxis
- Anemia, Aplastic
- Anemia, Chronic Disease/Inflammation
- Anemia, Hemolytic
- Angina, Chronic Stable
- Anhidrosis (Congenital Anhidrotic Ectodermanl Dysplasia)
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anticoagulation, Preoperative
- Antithrombin III Deficiency
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Apnea of the Newborn
- Appendicitis, Acute
- Aspiration, Perioperative: Prevention and Management
- Asthma, Acute
- Atherosclerotic Disease
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect, Ostium Primum
- Atrial Septal Defect, Ostium Secundum
- Autoimmune Diseases, Cold
- Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD)
- AV and Bifascicular Heart Block
- Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome
- Bilirubinemia of the Newborn
- Blebs and Bullae
- Bleomycin Sulfate Toxicity
- Blindness
- Botulism
- Brain Death
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome
- Bronchitis, Chronic
- Bronchiopulmonary Dysplasia
- Buerger's Disease: Thromboangiitis Obliterans
- Bulimia
- Burn Injury, Chemical
- Burn Injury, Electrical
- Burn Injury, Flame
- Calcium Deficiency/Hypocalcemia
- Cancer, Bladder
- Cancer, Breast
- Cancer, Bronchial
- Cancer, Esophageal
- Cancer, Lung Parenchyma
- Cancer, Prostate
- Candidiasis
- Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning
- Carcinoid Syndrome
- Cardiomyopathy, Alcoholic
- Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic (HCM)
- Cardiomyopathy, Ischemic
- Carnitine Deficiency
- Carotid Sinus Syndrome
- Central Neurogenic Hyperventilation
- Cephalopelvic Disproportion
- Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebrovascular Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Cervical Disk Disease (Cervical Spine Disease)
- Chagas' Disease
- Cherubism
- Cigarette Smoking
- Cigarette Smoking Cessation
- Cleft Palate
- Coagulopathy, Factor IX Deficiency
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Complement Deficiency
- Congenital Pulmonary Cystic Lesions/Lobar Emphysema
- Congenital Methemoglobinemia
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Conn's Syndrome
- Constipation
- Conversion Disorder
- Cor Pulmonale
- Coronary Artery Disease (Left Main and Non-Left Main Disease)
- Coronary Artery Spasm (CAS)
- Craniosynostosis
- CREST Syndrome
- Cri Du Chat Syndrome (5p Syndrome)
- Crohn's Disease
- Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)
- Cryptococcus Infection
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Cyanide Poisoning
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Cytomegalovirus Infection
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Degenerative Disk Disease
- Delirium (Postanesthetic)
- Dementia
- Depression, Unipolar
- Diabetes, Type I (Insulin-Dependent)
- Diabetes, Type II (Noninsulin-Dependent)
- Diabetes, Type III (Gestational Diabetes Mellitus)
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Diaphragmatic Hernia (Congenital)
- Diarrhea, Acute and Chronic
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
- Diphtheria
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
- Diverticulosis
- Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders
- Double Aortic Arch
- Down Syndrome
- Drug Abuse, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)
- Drug Overdose, Rat Poison (Warfarin Toxicity)
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Dystrophy)
- Duodenal Atresia
- Echinococcosis
- Eclampsia
- Eisenmenger's Syndrome
- Emphysema
- Encephalitis
- Encephalopathy, Hypertensive
- Encephalopathy, Metabolic
- Encephalopathy, Postanoxic
- Endocardial Cushion Defect
- Epidermolysis Bullosa
- Epiglottitis
- Familial Dysautonomia (Riley-Day Syndrome)
- Familial Periodic Paralysis (Hyperkalemic)
- Familial Periodic Paralysis (Hypokalemic)
- Fat Embolism
- Foreign Body Aspiration
- Friedreich's Ataxia
- Gastrinoma
- Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children
- Glaucoma, Closed-Angle
- Glaucoma, Open-Angle
- Glomus Jugulare Tumors
- Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
- Gonorrhea
- Guillain-Barr� Syndrome
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Headache, Migraine
- HELLP Syndrome
- Hemophilia
- Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)
- Hepatitis, Alcoholic
- Hepatitis, Halothane
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (Osler-Weber-Rendu Disease)
- Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
- Herpes, Type I
- Herpes, Type II
- Hirschsprung's Disease
- Histiocytosis
- Hydrocephalus
- Hyperaldosteronism (Secondary)
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypermagnesemia
- Hypernatremia
- Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypertension
- Hypertension, Uncontrolled with Cardiomyopathy
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypokalemia
- Hypomagnesemia
- Hyponatremia
- Hypophosphatemia
- Hypopituitarism
- Hypothermia, Mild
- Hypothyroidism
- Hypoxemia
- IgA Deficiency
- Immune Suppression
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (ICDs)
- Infratentorial Tumors
- Insulinoma
- Intracranial Hypertension (ICH)
- Intraoperative Recall
- Jaundice
- Jehovah's Witness Patient
- Jeune Syndrome (Asphyxiating Thoracic Dystrophy)
- Kartagener's Syndrome
- Klippel-Feil Syndrome
- Latex Allergy
- Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome
- Leukemia
- Lipidemias
- Ludwig's Angina
- Lyme Disease
- Lymphomas
- Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) and Other Anesthetic-Induced Myodystrophies (AIM)
- Malnutrition
- Marfan's Syndrome
- Mastocytosis
- Mediastinal Masses
- Mesothelioma
- Methemoglobinemia
- Mitochondrial Myopathy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Stenosis
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mobitz I (Second-Degree Atrioventricular Block)
- Mobitz II (Second-Degree Atrioventricular Block)
- Morbid Obesity
- Moyamoya
- Mucopolysaccharidoses
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Type I and II
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Multisystem Organ Failure, Lung Dysfunction In
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection
- Myocardial Contusion (Blunt Cardiac Injury)
- Myocardial Ischemia (MIsch)
- Myotonia Dystrophica (Myotonic Dystrophy, Steinert's Disease)
- Myxoma
- Narcolepsy
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Necrotizing Fasciitis
- Neurofibromatosis (NF)
- Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease
- Opitz-Frias Syndrome (The G Syndrome)
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otitis Media
- Pacemakers
- Pancreatitis, Acute
- Pancreatitis, Chronic
- Parkinson's Disease (Paralysis Agitans)
- Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Pemphigus
- Pericardial Effusion
- Pericarditis, Constrictive
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- Pheochromocytoma
- Physiologic Anemia and the Anemia of Prematurity
- Pickwickian Syndrome
- Pierre Robin Syndrome
- Pituitary Tumors
- Placenta Previa
- Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP)
- Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease
- Postoperative Encephalopathy, Metabolic
- Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Preeclampsia
- Pregnancy, Ectopic
- Pregnancy, Intra-Abdominal
- Pregnancy, Maternal Physiology
- Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
- Preterm Infant
- Protein C Deficiency
- Pulmonary Atresia
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Purpura, Immune Thrombocytopenic (ITP)
- Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic (TTP)
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Q Fever
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (Complex Peripheral Pain Syndrome)
- Renal Failure, Acute (ARF)
- Renal Failure, Chronic
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Rett Syndrome
- Reye's Syndrome
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
- Sarcoidosis
- Sarcoma
- Schizophrenia
- Scleroderma
- Scoliosis and Kyphosis
- Seizures, Epileptic
- Seizures, Grand Mal (Tonic-Clonic)
- Seizures, Intractable
- Seizures, Petit Mal (Absence)
- Septic Shock, Hyperdynamic; Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
- Shy-Drager Disease
- Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Sickle Cell Trait
- Silicosis
- Single (Including Common) Ventricle
- Sleep Apnea, Central and Mixed
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
- Spasmodic Torticollis
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
- Subphrenic Abscess
- Supratentorial Brain Tumors
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (Tachyarrhythmias)
- Swallowing Disorders
- Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH)
- Syndrome X
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tetanus
- Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
- Thalassemia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Neoplasms
- Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI)
- Transverse Myelitis
- Treacher Collins Syndrome
- Tricuspid Atresia
- Trigeminal Neuralgia (TIC Doloureux)
- Truncus Arteriosus
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Ulcerative Colitis, Chronic
- Upper Respiratory Infections
- Urinary Lithiasis
- Urticaria, Cold
- Uterine Rupture
- Varicella-Zoster Virus
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Preexcitation Syndrome
- Ventricular Septal Defect (Congenital)
- Ventricular Septal Rupture (Defect), Post Myocardial Infarction
- Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Vitamin B12/Folate Deficiency
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Vitamin K Deficiency
- Von Willebrand's Disease
- Waldenstr�m's Macroglobulinemia
- Wilms' Tumor
- Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome
SECTION II - Procedures
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Abdominoperineal Resection
- Adrenalectomy for Pheochromocytoma
- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Amputation, Above-Knee (AKA)
- Amputation, Lower Extremity (LEA)
- Aneurysm Coiling
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
- Aortic Valve Replacement
- Aortopulmonary Window
- Appendectomy
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect, Repair of
- AV Graft for Hemodialysis
- Blalock-Taussig Shunt (BTS)
- Blood Components
- Blowout Orbital Fracture
- Bone Marrow Transplantation (Harvest Procedure)
- Bowel Resection
- Brain Cortex Resection (for Epilepsy)
- Breast Biopsy
- Bronchoscopy, Fiberoptic
- Bronchoscopy, Rigid
- Burr Hole
- Bypass, Femoral-Femoral
- Bypass Graft Procedure, Infrainguinal
- Carcinoid, Excision of
- Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB)
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cataract � Iol
- Cerebral AVM Repair
- Cervical Spine Fusion
- Cesarean Section, Emergent
- Cesarean Section, Planned
- Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
- Cholecystectomy, Open
- Circumcision
- Cleft Lip Repair
- Cleft Palate Repair
- Colostomy
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Craniotomy
- Craniotomy, Awake
- Craniotomy, Sitting Position
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS)
- Endovascular Aortic Stent Repairs
- Esophagectomy
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
- Eye Enucleation
- Gas Embolism
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Bypass Stapling for Morbid Obesity
- Gastroschisis Surgery
- Geriatric Surgery
- GI Endoscopy/EGD, Non-Operating Room Anesthesia
- GIFT Procedure
- Heart Transplant, Adult
- Heart Transplant, Pediatric
- Herniorrhaphy
- Hip Fracture Repair
- Hypospadias Repair
- Hysterectomy, Vaginal
- Hysteroscopy
- Ileostomy
- Imperforate Anus Repair
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs), Implantation
- Inguinal Herniorrhaphy
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation (IABCP)
- Intussuscepted Bowel Repair
- Joint Replacement Cementing (Methylmethacrylate Cementing)
- Kasai Procedure
- Kidney Transplantation
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Labor, Epidural Block
- Labor, Peripheral Blocks
- Laparoscopy, Gynecologic
- Laryngoscopy
- Laser Surgery of Airway
- Liver Resection
- Liver Transplantation
- Liver Transplantation, Pediatric
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Lung Transplantation
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)
- Mastectomy
- Meningomyelocele Repair
- Mitral Valve Replacement
- Muscle Biopsy for Undiagnosed Myopathy
- Myringotomy and Tympanostomy
- Nephrectomy/Radical Nephrectomy
- Neuroprotection
- Neuroradiology
- Off Pump and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Procedures
- Office-Based Anesthesia
- Omphalocele Surgery
- Orchiopexy
- ORIF of Hip
- Pacemaker Implantation for Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Pancreas Transplantation
- Parathyroidectomy
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), Ligation of
- Pituitary Resection, Transsphenoidal Approach
- Pneumonectomy
- Pregnant Surgical Patient
- Pyloric Stenosis Repair
- Radical Neck Dissection
- Radical Prostatectomy (Retropubic)
- Retained Placenta, Removal of
- Retinal Buckle Surgery
- Retropharyngeal and Peritonsillar Abscess Drainage in Adults
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Scoliosis and Kyphosis Surgery
- Seizure Surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Splenectomy
- Split-Thickness Skin Graft
- Stereotactic Neurosurgery
- Strabismus Repair
- Testicular Torsion Surgery
- Tetralogy of Fallot, Correction of
- Thoracic Aortic Repair
- Thyroidectomy (Open or Minimally Invasive) for Hyperthyroidism
- TMJ Arthroscopy
- Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
- Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
- Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return Correction
- Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Tracheal Resection
- Tracheoesophageal Fistula Repair
- Tracheotomy/Tracheostomy and Cricothyroidotomy
- Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
- Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA)
- Transposition of the Great Arteries, L Form (L-TGA)
- Transsphenoidal Surgery
- Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor
- Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP)
- Trauma
- Tubal Ligation
- Ureteral Reimplantation
- Ureteral Stent Placement
- Vaginal Delivery, Normal
- Venous Air Embolism
- Ventricular Septal Defect, Repair of
- Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
- Whipple Procedure (Pancreatico Duodenectomy)
SECTION III - Drugs
- ACE Inhibitors
- Acetaminophen
- Alkylating Agents
- Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonists
- Aminophylline
- Amphetamines
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blocking Drugs
- Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)
- Asthma Drugs, New
- Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
- Atropine
- Benzodiazepines (Midazolam, Lorazepam, Diazepam)
- Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists (Blockers)
- Bicarbonate Sodium
- Bleomycin
- Calcium-Channel Blockers
- Capsaicin
- Carbamazepine
- Chemotherapeutic Agents
- Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin)
- Cimetidine
- Cisplatin
- Clopidogrel Bisulfate
- Cocaine
- Cromolyn Sodium
- Dexmedetomidine (Precedex)
- Digitalis (Digoxin)
- Diuretics
- Dobutamine
- Dopamine
- Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) Daunorubicin (Cerubidine)
- Ephedrine
- Epinephrine
- Epsilon-Aminocaproic Acid (EACA) (Amicar)
- Fluoxetine (Prozac)
- Folic Acid
- Gold (Auranofin, Aurothioglucose, Aurothiomalate)
- Haloperidol (Haldol)
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Insulin Receptor Modifiers
- Isoproterenol (Isuprel, Medihaler-ISO)
- Lithium Carbonate (Lithobid)
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Marijuana
- Metformin (Glucophage)
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; Reversible Inhibitors of Monoamine Oxidase
- Nicotine Replacment Therapies (NRTs)
- Nitric Oxide (NO), Inhaled
- Nitroglycerin
- Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
- Nutritional Support
- Oral Contraceptives
- Oral Hypoglycemics
- Penicillins
- Phencyclidine (PCP)
- Phenothiazines
- Phenoxybenzamine
- Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)
- Phenytoin
- Physostigmine, Eserine
- Prilocaine (Citanest)
- Procainamide (Procan, Procanabid, Pronestyl)
- Propylthiouracil—Antithyroid Drugs
- Pyridostigmine Bromide
- Quinidine
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
- Rifampin
- Serotonin: Agonists, Antagonists, and Reuptake Inhibitors
- Sildenafil Citrate
- Statins
- Steroids
- Tacrolimus (FK-506)
- Terbutaline
- Tetracyclines
- Thyroid Supplements
- Tissue Plasminogen Activator
- Tranexamic Acid
- Trimethaphan
- Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
- Warfarin (Coumadin)
SECTION IV - Alternative Medicine
- Androstenedione
- β-Sitosterol
- Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum Thalictroides)
- Carnitine
- Chitosan
- Red Yeast Rice (Cholestin)
- Chondroitin Sulfate
- Chromium
- Cranberry
- Creatine
- Dandelion
- Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
- Echinacea (American Coneflower, Purple Coneflower: E. Angustifolia, E. Purpurea, E. Pallida)
- Ephedra (Ma-Huang)
- Evening Primrose
- Fish Oil
- Garlic (Allium sativum)
- Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
- Ginkgo
- Ginseng
- Glucosamine Sulfate
- Glycine
- Goldenseal (Hydrastis Canadensis)
- Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra)
- Melatonin (N-Acetyl-5-Methoxytryptamine, Bevitamel, Vitamist, Melatonex)
- Nutraceuticals
- Phytosterols
- Pseudoephedrine
- Psyllium, Bulk-Forming Laxatives (Plantago Isphagula, Plantago Ovata)
- Pyruvate
- S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAMe)
- Saw Palmetto
- Soy
- St. John's Wort (Hypericum Perforatum)
- Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
SECTION V - Tests
- Autonomic Function
- Chest X-Ray
- Diagnostic 12-Lead ECG
- Dibucaine Number (Atypical Cholinesterase)
- Dipyridamole Thallium Imaging
- Dobutamine Echocardiography
- Exercise Stress Testing
- Flow-Volume Loops
- HIV Testing
- Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
- Pregnancy Testing
- Renal Function Testing
- Spirometry
- Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
- V/Q Scan (Nuclear Ventilation-Perfusion Scintigraphy)
About the Authors
- Lee A. Fleisher, MD, Dripps Professor And Chair, Department Of Anesthesiology And Critical Care Medicine, Professor Of Medicine, University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Michael F. Roizen, MD, J. Gorman And Family Chair, Wellness Institute, Professor Of Anesthesiology, Chief Wellness Officer, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
Book Review
"Lee Fleisher and Michael Roizen have updated and expanded the second edition of Essence of Anesthesia Practice, which ingeniously encapsulated information important for any anesthesia consultant. Having been their associates at UCSF and Yale, we respect their clinical judgments, the fruit of years of experience in the practice of anesthesia. This book reflects the innovative yet comprehensive approach that they often take. They are no ivory tower practitioners—they work “in the trenches.” We think that they have succeeded well in summarizing the pertinent aspects of the disease process, as well as the procedures, drugs, alternative medicines, and tests that are considered before a patient is anesthetized. Each chapter succinctly points the reader toward optimal care of a patient, by exploring the pathophysiology of a disease process and the management appropriate to specific conditions, clinical situations, and drug interactions. The intent is to help the physician rapidly and comprehensively plan perioperative management.
This is not a how-to-do-it book or “recipes” for perioperative care. Rather, it suggests that the pathophysiology of a disease or the physiologic imbalance caused by an operation should influence our thinking about therapeutic options. It offers a method for setting priorities to facilitate exemplary performance as a consultant in anesthesia. Essence of Anesthesia Practice has proven useful not only to anesthesiologists but also to our colleagues in other specialities who interface with the surgical patient.
The third edition expands on their previous success by including additional disease, drug, procedure, and laboratory testing topics and a section on alternative medicines. Interaction between herbal medicines and anesthetics is becoming increasingly important, and this text will serve as a handy reference.
The editors are to be congratulated for improving on their innovative clinical and educational format to serve both residents and practicing clinicians."
-- Paul G. Barash, MD (Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut) and Ronald D. Miller, MD (Professor, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California)
Product Details
- Paperback: 768 pages
- Publisher: Saunders; 3 edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1437717209
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