Techniques In Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine

1. Peripheral Venous Cannulation.- 2. Oxygen Therapy.- 3. Mask Ventilation.- 4. Laryngeal Mask Airways – Insertion techniques.- 5. Endotracheal Intubation – Gold standard of airway care.- 6. Percutaneous Tracheostomy.- 7. Tracheostomy.- 8. Apneic oxygenation techniques.- 9. Ultrasound of the Airway.- 10. Jet ventilation.- 11. Central venous catheter.- 12. PICC (peripherally inserted central venous catheter).- 13. Swan Ganz Catheter Insertion.- 14. Intra-Arterial blood pressure monitoring.- 15. Arterial Blood Gas Sampling and Pitfalls.- 16. Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA).- 17. Intracranial Pressure Monitoring.- 18. Transesophageal Echocardiography.- 19. Neuromuscular Monitoring.- 20. Defibrillation, Cardioversion and Pacing.- 21. Ultrasound evaluation of trauma patient.- 22. Needle Thoracocentesis.- 23. Intercostal Drainage.- 24. Spinal Anaesthesia.- 25. Spinal Anaesthesia in Pediatric Patients.- 26. Epidural Block.- 27. Dural puncture epidural analgesia.- 28. Nasogastric and Orogastric Tube Insertion.- 29. C-Spine Protection.- 30. Temperature monitoring.- 31. Patient Controlled Analgesia.

The book covers a wide range of techniques useful for medical and paramedical professionals across specialties such as anesthesiologists, intensivists, and emergency physicians. It includes techniques and procedures ranging from the simple ones like intravenous access to the advanced ones like transesophageal echo (TEE) or extracorporeal membrane oxygenators (ECMO). It covers the basic techniques in detail helping the clinicians as well as the paramedical staff like nursing, anesthesia assistants and emergency technicians in developing their knowledge and skills in management of emergency and critical situations. Additionally, the book explains the fundamentals of advanced techniques like TEE and ECMO to prepare the readers for an advanced learning and training subsequently.

Each technique is presented in a simple, lucid and practical way with complete details of the steps, equipment, indications, and contraindications. It also emphasizes modifications for different settings, like emergency and critical care settings, wherever appropriate. The book is an up-to-date and evidence-based resource contributed by expert professionals.

Dr Nishkarsh Gupta (MBBS, MD, DNB, PGCCHM, MNAMS, fellowship palliative medicine, fellowship oncoanesthesia and fellowship in research methodology) is working as professor in the Department of Onco-anesthesiology and Palliative Medicine at DRBRAIRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. He has been a keen researcher with more than 260 publications to his name. He has written 40 book chapters. He has been the pioneer in the field of dif­ficult airway in head and neck oncology cases and described new techniques for airway management in these patients. He has received many awards including Best researcher award by ISA and Best reviewer award by IJA. He has been an invited faculty for more than 100 conferences. He has conducted many airway workshops across India. Dr Gupta is the founder secretary of Society of Research and Education in Onco-Anesthesiology and Palliative Medicine. He is also national executive committee member of IAPC, SOAPC and RSACP. He is on the editorial board of several journals. He was recently awarded fellowship by Airway Management Foundation. He is the editor of many books including the South Asian adaptation of two of the most widely popular books in anesthesia Clinical Anesthesia by Barash and Understanding Anesthesia Equipment by Dorsch & Dorsch.

Dr Raveendra S Ubaradka MD, DNB is currently working as consultant anesthesiologist at Jerudong Park Medical Centre and Maxillofacial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Centre in Brunei Darussalam. Formerly, professor and head of the Department of Anesthesiology at K S Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University (Deemed to be), Mangalore, India Dr Raveendra has made significant contributions in the field of airway management through clinical teaching, training programs and workshops, conferences and simulation. He was instrumental in developing a focused and advanced training program for qualified anesthesiologists in fibreoptic guided airway management techniques. Teaching and training in airway management to residents and other medical and paramedical professionals has always been a passion for Dr Raveendra. He has edited a book, The Airway Manual. He is recognized for the contribution in maxillofacial anaesthesia where difficult airway is frequent. Dr Raveendra was the founder secretary of All India Difficult Airway Association (AIDAA) and was a part of the guidelines group of AIDAA which published the first Indian guidelines related to difficult airway management in 2016. He has delivered many guest lectures related to airway management in various scientific meetings and conferences including 21st ASEAN Congress of Anesthesiologists (ACA) held in Brunei Darussalam.

Dr Anju Gupta MBBS, MD, DNB, PGCCHM, IDRA, MNAMS, EDRA is working as an associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. She com­pleted her MD from Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, and now has over 15 years of experience in anesthesia and has been faculty at various national and international platforms. She is an avid researcher and has more than 150 publications in reputed national and international journals and over 35 book chapters to her credit. She has won ‘Best reviewer award’ by ISA and ‘MK Dey award’ and several other prestigious awards nationally and internationally. She is the associate editor of JMCR and Airway, International journal of regional anesthesia, Frontier Pediatrics and is the assistant editor of JOACP and is on the editorial board of several journals. She is the international executive committee member at ESRA. She is national executive committee member of IAPA and AORA and founder secretary of Neonatal Anesthesia Society. She is the editor of the South Asian adaptation of two of the most widely popular books in anesthesia, Clinical Anesthesia by Barash and Understanding Anesthesia Equipment by Dorsch & Dorsch and Airway Manual by Springer Nature. She was listed as the ‘female innovator and leader 2023’ by WFSA.

Dr Debendra Kumar Tripathy, MBBS, DNB, MNAMS, is a distinguished medical professional and co-inventor of the "Pranavayu Ventilator," a groundbreaking innovation in critical care and emergency medicine. Currently holding the position of Professor & Head of Trauma & Emergency at AIIMS, Raipur, Dr. Tripathy's illustrious career spans various achievements. He has held prominent academic roles at esteemed institutions, including AIIMS, Raipur, and AIIMS, Rishikesh, and has made substantial contributions to medical research, education, and innovation. His recognized expertise in critical care and emergency medicine, coupled with his co-editorship of the book "Airway Manual," exemplifies his commitment to advancing medical knowledge and best practices. As an accomplished speaker and prolific author of numerous publications, Dr. Tripathy continues to inspire and educate fellow professionals in the medical field. His steadfast dedication to patient care, along with his pioneering inventions and innovations, underscores his exceptional impact on the realm of medicine