This textbook presents the most recent evidenced-based knowledge in basic sciences in anesthesia. It covers topics from the syllabus of the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) basic science exam, including anatomy, pharmacology, physiology, physics in anesthesia, and more. In each chapter, key points summarize the content, followed by a pertinent and concise discussion of the topic, ending with multiple choice questions with answers and suggested further reading.
Basic Sciences in Anesthesia, 2nd Edition is fully revised featuring new chapters on infection prevention in anesthesiology, principles of patient safety, physician impairment, advance directives and informed consent. Residents taking the ABA basic science of anesthesia examination, and any other anesthesiologist or trainee with an interest in the topic will find this book to be an indispensable resource for educational advancement in the field.
Table of contents (43 chapters)
Front Matter
Pages i-xix
Applied Anatomy
Front Matter
Pages 1-1
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Peripheral Nerve Block Anesthesia
Sree Kolli, Adeeb Oweidat
Pages 3-24
Central Neuraxial Anatomy and Anesthetic Application (Central Neuraxial Blockade)
Nathan J. Harrison, Laurie S. Daste, Gary S. McDaniel, Matthew E. Patterson, Jay D. Shah, Maged Guirguis
Pages 25-46
Anatomy of the Brain and Spinal Cord
Matthew K. Whalin, Joanna Schindler
Pages 47-65
Anatomy of the Airway/Airway Management
Sekar S. Bhavani, Basem Abdelmalak
Pages 67-102
Pharmacology
Front Matter
Pages 103-103
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Pharmacology: General Concepts
Aaron Hawke, Kamal Maheshwari
Pages 105-116
Pharmacology of Non-opioid Intravenous Anesthetics
Mohamed Abdalla
Pages 117-133
Pharmacology of Opioids
Maria F. Ramirez, Siddhant Bhoir, Juan P. Cata
Pages 135-145
Clinical Pharmacology of Drugs Acting at the Neuromuscular Junction
J. Ross Renew, Sorin J. Brull
Pages 147-167
Pharmacology of Local and Neuraxial Anesthetics
Sree Kolli, Adeeb Oweidat
Pages 169-185
Pharmacology of Inhaled Anesthetics
Elizabeth Demers Lavelle, Swamy Kurra
Pages 187-203
Cardiovascular Anatomy and Pharmacology
Maria Bauer
Pages 205-242
Respiratory Pharmacology
Ahmad Maher Adi
Pages 243-253
Renal Pharmacology
Sekar S. Bhavani
Pages 255-265
Pharmacology of Anticoagulants, Antithrombotics, and Antiplatelet Drugs
G. Burkhard Mackensen, Melanie Liu
Pages 267-278
Perioperative Intravenous Fluid Therapy
Marta Kelava, Maged Argalious
Pages 279-288
Physiology
Front Matter
Pages 289-289
Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
Jia W. Romito, Ravi Bhoja, David L. McDonagh
Pages 291-317
Physiology
Cardiovascular Physiology
Sandeep Khanna, Roshni Sreedharan, Carlos Trombetta
Pages 319-349
Respiratory System Physiology
Siddharth Pawan Dugar, Mani Latifi, Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila
Pages 351-376
Physiology of the Autonomic Nervous System
Brian K. Johnson
Pages 377-386
Basic Principles and Consequences of Perioperative Hypothermia
Kurt Ruetzler, Maria-Jose Corrales-Martinez
Pages 387-400
Gastrointestinal/Hepatic Physiology
Allen Keebler
Pages 401-406
Renal Physiology
Reem Khatib
Pages 407-433
The Endocrine System and Metabolic Complications in Anesthesia
Ashley Miller, Trisha McGinnis, Roshni Sreedharan
Pages 435-454
Anesthetic Management Topics
Front Matter
Pages 455-455
Preoperative Evaluation of Patients Undergoing Non-cardiac Surgery
Elizabeth A. M. Frost, Daniel Katz
Pages 457-473
Premedication
Kenneth C. Cummings
Pages 475-486
Monitored Anesthesia Care
Ihab Adly Riad, Basem Abdelmalak
Pages 487-500
Blood Products Transfusion
Jacek B. Cywinski
Pages 501-517
Complications in Anesthesia
Jonathan Korets, Fenghua Li
Pages 519-542
The Postoperative Period
Verghese T. Cherian, Robert J. Kerris
Pages 543-553
Perioperative Pain Management
Andrzej P. Kwater, Juan P. Cata
Pages 555-574
Special Problems in Anesthesia
Sam D. Gumbert
Pages 575-593
Physics in Anesthesia and Other Special Topics
Front Matter
Pages 595-595
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The Anesthesia Machine
Crystal Manohar, Ehab Farag
Pages 597-623
Physical Measurements in Anesthesia
D. John Doyle, Anthony Cartwright
Pages 625-644
Breathing Systems
Jack Buckley, Myroslav Figura
Pages 645-653
Physics in Anesthesia and Other Special Topics
Physics of Instrumentation
Verghese T. Cherian, Arne O. Budde
Pages 655-672
Electrical and Fire Safety in the Operating Room
D. John Doyle
Pages 673-690
Mechanical Ventilation
Aaron J. Douglas
Pages 691-705
Statistics Made Simple: Introduction to Biostatistics and Research Design for the Anesthesiologist
Edward J. Mascha
Pages 707-720
Infection Prevention in Anesthesiology
Srdjan Jelacic, Andrew Bowdle
Pages 721-739
Principles of Patient Safety
Ian R. Slade, Yulia Obelcz
Pages 741-751
Substance Abuse in Anesthesiology: Implications for Patients and for Anesthesiologists
Dmitry Sharakou
Pages 753-765
Advance Directives
Ashley Miller, Silvia Perez-Protto
Pages 767-772
Informed Consent
Joe Salloum, Piyush Mathur
Pages 773-778
Back Matter
Pages 779-783
