Basic Essentials. A Comprehensive Review for the Anesthesiology Basic Exam

1. Anatomy Johanna B. de Haan and Nadia Hernandez
2. Anaesthesia delivery systems Giacomo Scorsese, Bryan Hill, Jeron Zerillo and Morgane Factor
3. Monitoring methods Aleksey Maryansky
4. Ventilators, alarms, and safety features Michael D. Lazar
5. Defibrillators Matthew Levin
6. Electrical: fire, and explosion hazards
basic electronics Alan J. Schwartz
7. Basic mathematics and statistics Hung-Mo Lin, Hae-Young Kim and John Michael Williamson
8. General pharmacology David Convissar, Victoria Nguyen, Shaji Faisal and Ben Toure
9. Anesthetics – gases and vapors Evida Mars-Holt, Jennifer Mardini and Christopher R. Cowart
10. Opioids Vineet Aggarwal, Kiang Lien Cheung and Leena Mathew
11. Intravenous anesthetics Chris Sikorski
12. Local anesthetics Christopher X. Muñoz and Christina L. Jeng
13. Muscle relaxants (depolarizing, non-depolarizing) Katherine Loftus and Palak Patel
14. Understanding the role of the anesthesia preop evaluation Barbara Orlando
15. Preparation for general anesthesia and premedication John Yin, Daniel G. Springer and Theresa A. Gelzinis
16. Regional anesthesia Ali Shariat and Poonam Pai
17. General anesthesia Petrus Paulus Steyn and Jeffrey Derham
18. Monitored anesthesia care and sedation Ethan Bryson
19. Intravenous fluid therapy in the perioperative period Stefan A. Ianchulev and Charles P. Plant
20. Complications: etiology, prevention, and treatment Andrew Glasgow
21. Postanesthesia recovery period – analgesics Deborah C. Mokuolu and Rebecca E. Lee
22. Postoperative period: consequences of anesthesia and of surgical incisions Deborah C. Mokuolu, Renee L. Davis and Rebecca E. Lee
23. Central and peripheral nervous system Connie Yue and Jung Kim
24. Pain mechanisms and pathways James Yeh and Yury Khelemsky
25. Autonomic nervous system Joseph Park, Nakiyah Knibbs and Jeffrey Ciccone
26. Central nervous system: anatomy Kenneth John, Devon Flaherty and Jonathan Gal
27. Respiratory system: physiology Maria Castillo
28. Respiratory system: anatomy Samuel Hunter and Dan Katz
29. Respiratory system: pharmacology Kyle James Riley and Dan Katz
30. Cardiovascular physiology Jessica Brodt and Kaitlin Flannery
31. Basics of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, medications, defibrillators, and advanced cardiac life support algorithms Ishu Kant and Paul Shekane
32. Cardiovascular System: Anatomy Claire Joseph and Diana Anca
33. Cardiovascular system: pharmacology Edward Matheny
34. Anesthesiology for the gastrointestinal and hepatic systems Bryan Hill, Jeron Zerillo, Jordan Holloway and Daphney Dorcius
35. Renal anatomy and physiology Michael Lazar and Ryan Barnette
36. Renal pharmacology Sanford Littwin
37. Hematologic system: coagulation, anticoagulation, anti-platelet, and thrombolytics Raj Parekh and Travis Burnett
38. Transfusions Russel John Krom
39. Reaction to transfusions Patrick Maffucci, Lyle Nolasco, Marc Sherwin and Natalie Smith
40. Endocrine and metabolic systems Joseph R Williams, Daniel R Mandell and Kathirvel Subramaniam
41. Neuromuscular physiology and disorders Jacqueline Donovan
42. Special problems or issues in anesthesiology Evan Shawler, Regine Goh and Megan Meyer
43. Appendix Jordan Abrams.

This is the 2nd edition of the popular comprehensive and results-based review study guide, presenting educational content for the Anesthesiology BASIC exam in an easily digestible format. Updated alongside the content of the exam, this new edition continues to provide an essential resource for residents. Reviewing all exam topics, the chapters cover clinical anesthetic practice, pharmacology, physiology, anatomy, anesthesia equipment, and monitoring methods. Information is presented in a clear and focused style, and the use of bullet points and concise paragraphs throughout enable effective learning and efficient exam revision. Figures and illustrations supplement the text and additional margin space provides room for annotations and further notes. The user-friendly format ensures that all exam preparation, including notes from question banks, can be kept in this 'one-stop' review book. Written by residents for residents in a comprehensive and easily digestible format, this book is a valuable resource for effective and successful exam preparation.

Dharti Patel, Mount Sinai West and Morningside Hospitals, New York
Dharti M. Patel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Mount Sinai West and Morningside hospitals in New York City.

Sang J. Kim, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Sang J. Kim is an assistant attending anesthesiologist in the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management at Hospital for Special Surgery and a Clinicial Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medical College, New York.

Himani V. Bhatt, Mount Sinai West and Morningside Hospitals, New York
Himani V. Bhatt is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and serves as the Director of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology at Mount Sinai Morningside Medical Center in New York City.

Alopi M. Patel, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Jersey
Alopi M. Patel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the RWJBarnabas Health/Rutgers Health Combined Medical Group, New Jersey.