Objective Anaesthesia Review. a Comprehensive Textbook for the Examinees

Description

The third edition of Objective Anaesthesia Review has been fully updated to help postgraduates in their exam preparation.

Presented in an easy to follow, question and answer format, this textbook covers a range of topics in anaesthesia. Divided into two sections, the first part discusses numerous diseases and disorders, and the second describes anaesthesia equipment.

Many chapters in this new edition have been revised and new chapters have been added including ‘Acute Postoperative Pain’ in the first section and ‘Videolaryngoscopes’ in the second section.

Key points

· Fully updated, third edition helping anaesthesia trainees prepare for examinations
· Easy to follow, question and answer format, covering many clinical cases and anaesthesia equipment
· Includes new chapters and 265 images and illustrations
· Previous edition published in 2012

Table of Contents

Section One: Case Discussions

• Mitral Stenosis with Pulmonary Hypertension
• Ischemic Heart Disease
• Hypertension
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus
• Permanent Pacemaker
• Peripheral Vascular Disease
• Pneumonectomy
• Bronchiectasis with Lung Abscess
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Intercostal Drain
• Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
• Pregnancy: PhysiologicalChanges and Anemia
• Emergency Lower SegmentCesarean Section
• Non-obstetric Surgery in aPregnant Patient
• Amniotic Fluid Embolism
• Obstetric Hemorrhage
• Hydrocephalus
• Meningomyelocele
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Managing Difficult Airway
• Burns
• Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
• Geriatric Patient
• Transurethral Resection of Prostate
• Proximal Fracture Femur
• Cataract
• Morbid Obesity
• Cirrhosis with Portal Hypertension
• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
• Colles’ Fracture
• Kyphoscoliosis
• Large Thyroid Mass
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Chronic Renal Failure and Renal Transplant
• Tonsillectomy
• Circumcision
• Acute Postoperative Pain
• Pharmacokinetic Principles in Anesthesia

Section Two: Anaesthesia Equipment and Table Viva

• Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
• Mechanical Ventilation
• Pulmonary Function Tests
• Anesthesia Machine
• Vaporizers
• Anesthesia Breathing Systems
• Endotracheal Tubes, Double Lumen Tubes and Combitube
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Airways, Connectors, Laryngoscopes and Non-rebreathing Valves
• Electrocardiography
• Interpretation of X-rays
• Supraglottic Airway Devices
• Regional Anesthesia Instruments
• Nerve Locator and Peripheral Nerve Stimulator
• Oxygen Therapy Devices and Manual Resuscitator
• Videolaryngoscopes

Atul P Kulkarni MD (Anaesthesiology)
Professor and Head, Division Critical Care

JV Divatia MD (Anaesthesiology)
Professor and Head

Vijay P Patil MD (Anaesthesiology)
Professor

RP Gehdoo MD (Anaesthesiology)
Professor

All at Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India