This comprehensive update of the previous two successful editions covers both basic and advanced anesthesia topics. These include pharmacology, procedures, monitoring, equipment, subspecialty anesthesia, safety, professionalism, pain management, and more.

Chapters are concise, easy-to-read, and authored by faculty specialized in medical education. They feature case studies designed to help apply theoretical knowledge to real patient situations, as well as questions and answers.

A convenient resource for medical students, student registered nurse anesthetists, and student anesthesiologist assistants in any student of anesthesia will find this unique book useful.

Part I Introduction to Anesthesiology

1 How to Be a "Star" Student, Career Options, and the Match
2 History of Anesthesia and Introduction to the Specialty
Part II Pharmacology
3 Pharmacology Principles
4 Pharmacology of Intravenous Anesthetic Agents and Analgesics
5 Pharmacology of Inhalational Anesthetics
6 Pharmacology of Local Anesthetics
7 Pharmacology of Adjunct Agents
Part III Preoperative Considerations
8 Preoperative Patient Evaluation
9 Airway Evaluation and Management
10 The Anesthesia Machine
11 Anesthesia Equipment and Monitors
Part IV Intraoperative Considerations
12 Anesthetic Techniques: General, Sedation, MAC
13 Anesthetic Techniques: Regional
14 Electrolytes and Acid-Base Analysis
15 Fluids and Transfusion Therapy
16 Peripheral, Arterial, and Central Lines and Gastric Tube Placement
17 Intraoperative Problems
Part V Systems Physiology and Anesthetic Subspecialties
18 Physiology and Anesthesia for Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
19 Physiology and Anesthesia for Neurologic, ENT, and Ophthalmologic Surgery
20 Obstetrics
21 Physiology and Anesthesia for General and Bariatric Surgery
22 Anesthesia for Urological Surgery
23 Pediatric Surgery
24 Physiology and Anesthesia for Elderly Patients
25 Ambulatory Surgery
26 Out-of-OR (OOR) Procedures
27 Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery
Part VI Postoperative Considerations.- 28 Perioperative Acute and Chronic Pain Management
29 Postoperative Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Common Postoperative Problems
30 Introduction to Critical Care
Part VII Special Topics
31 Anesthesiology as a Perioperative Medicine Specialty
32 Professionalism, Safety, and Teamwork
33 Quality Assurance, Patient and Provider Safety
34 Ethical and Legal Issues in Anesthesia
35 Clinical Simulation in Anesthesia Education
36 Anesthesia in Adverse Environments.<p> </p><p>Appendix A: ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm</p>Appendix B: Malignant Hyperthermia<p></p><p>Appendix C: Useful Formulae</p><p>Appendix D: Clinical Algorithms</p><br>