Handbook of Clinical Anaesthesia

Summary:

The Handbook of Clinical Anaesthesia has been completely updated for this new edition, providing trainee anaesthetists with a concise but comprehensive source of clinical information, and qualified anaesthetists with an indispensable aide-mémoire. Written and edited by experts in the field, this compact but detailed text provides all the essential practical knowledge required by anaesthetists on co-existing medical conditions, operative procedures and techniques. The handbook is presented in Parts 1 to 3. The first part covers 'Patient Conditions'; the second part 'Surgical Procedures'; and the third part 'Anaesthetic Factors'. Each part is subdivided into sections on each organ system, and each section is divided into chapters. These chapters are in alphabetical order, and cover all common and rare conditions that anaesthetists will encounter within their practice.Trainees will find this book to be an excellent general guide, but in particular a provider of reliable information in preparation for examination as well as teaching clinical technique and practice.

Features:

• Fully updated content to reflect the FRCA examinations, as well as the European Diploma
• Well structured text aids revision
• New addition of updated references, further reading and glossary
• Explanatory diagrams support the text throughout
• Unique "problem-orientated" approach

Table of Contents:

• Part 1: Patient Conditions
• Section 1: Central nervous system
• Section 2: Endocrine system
• Section 3: Respiratory system
• Section 4: Cardiovascular system
• Section 5: Gastrointestinal tract
• Section 6: Genitourinary tract
• Section 7: The blood
• Section 8: Bones and joints
• Section 9: Connective tissue

• Part 2: Surgical Procedures
• Section 10: Neurosurgery
• Section 11: Ophthalmic surgery
• Section 12: ENT surgery
• Section 13: Head and neck surgery
• Section 14: Plastic surgery
• Section 15: Thoracic surgery
• Section 16: Abdominal surgery
• Section 17: Gynaecological surgery
• Section 18: Obstetric anaesthesia
• Section 19: Urology
• Section 20: Vascular surgery
• Section 21: Transplantation
• Section 22: Orthopaedics
• Section 23: Endocrine surgery
• Section 24: Paediatrics
• Section 25: Cardiac surgery

• Part 3: Anaesthetic Factors
• Section 26: Preoperative assessment
• Section 27: Airway
• Section 28: Equipment and monitoring
• Section 29: Techniques
• Section 30: Management problems

About the Author(s):

Brian Pollard, B Pharm MB ChB MD FRCA, Professor of Anaesthesia, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK