MANUAL OF ANESTHESIA PRACTICE

MANUAL OF ANESTHESIA PRACTICE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF CLINICAL ANESTHESIOLOGY, ORIENTED TOWARD THE CLINICIAN'S PERSPECTIVE AT THE POINT-OF-CARE. DIVIDED INTO FIVE DISTINCT SECTIONS THAT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING I. COEXISTING DISEASE WHAT MEDICAL PROBLEMS DOES THIS PATIENT HAVE AND HOW SHOULD I MANAGE THEM? II. CRITICAL EVENTS HOW DO I DIAGNOSE AND TREAT UNEXPECTED LIFE-THREATENING PERIOPERATIVE PROBLEMS? III. DRUGS WHAT INFORMATION DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT A MEDICATION I AM ABOUT TO GIVE,OR THAT THE PATIENT IS RECEIVING ON A CHRONIC BASIS? IV. PROCEDURES WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PROPOSED SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO SAFELY CARE FOR THE PATIENT? V. TECHNIQUES WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF PERFORMING CERTAIN ANESTHETIC TECHNIQUES OR PROCEDURES?