Essentials of Anesthesiology

This 3rd Edition of Chung & Lams popular resource gives readers exactly the information they need to excel during their initial experiences working with anesthesia in the perioperative setting. Readers will find concise, yet thorough coverage of the scientific basis and principles of safe practice. It has been completely updated and expanded to reflect the latest drugs, equipment, and medical knowledge in anesthesia practice. The book is sized for pocket portability and is extremely userfriendly, making essential guidance easy to locate and apply quickly.Review of Last Edition:Invaluable as a means of rapid orientation to a new specialty...The length should allow one to read it completely during the first few days of a rotation, the size of it to be carried in a coat pocket, and the comprehensive index to find and review selected topics rapidly.Anesthesia & Analgesia Includes detailed checkout procedures for dealing with anesthetic equipment. Presents the most recent information on anesthetic pharmacology. Provides a new section on assessment of the airway in the chapter on Preoperative Assessment and Preparation of the Patient. Contains a new chapter on Airway Management in Anesthetized Patients that discusses management of the difficult airway, use of the laryngeal mask, and emergency airways. Offers new chapters on Management of Acute Postoperative Pain and Special Considerations in Surgical Outpatients.