How to survive in anaesthesia (4^th Ed.)

Anaesthesia can be daunting for the novice. How to Survive in Anaesthesia is a pocket-sized book written by three authors with over 90 years of experience in the specialty. It covers basic aspects of airway and fluid management, anaesthetic equipment, common emergencies and a step-by-step guide to anaesthesia for the surgical specialties. It is always practical, ever contemporary and frequently amusing. The safe and practical advice given in this book will help novices not only survive their first few months in anaesthesia but also enjoy them.

List of boxes.

List of figures.

List of tables.

Preface to the fourth edition.

Preface to the third edition.

Preface to the second edition.

Preface to the first edition.

Let's start at the very beginning....

Part I Nuts and bolts.

Chapter 1: Evaluation of the airway.

Chapter 2: Control of the airway.

Chapter 3: Tracheal intubation.

Chapter 4: Failed intubation drill.

Chapter 5: Vascular access.

Chapter 6: Intravenous fluids.

Chapter 7: The anaesthetic machine.

Chapter 8: Anaesthetic breathing systems.

Chapter 9: Ventilators and other equipment.

Chapter 10: Monitoring in anaesthesia.

Part II Crises and complications.

Chapter 11: Cardiac arrest.

Chapter 12: Haemorrhage and blood transfusion.

Chapter 13: Anaphylactic reactions.

Chapter 14: Malignant hyperthermia.

Chapter 15: Local anaesthetic toxicity.

Chapter 16: Stridor - upper airway obstruction.

Chapter 17: Pneumothorax.

Chapter 18: Common intraoperative problems.

Chapter 19: Postoperative problems.

Chapter 20: Anaesthetic mishaps.

Part III Passing the gas.

Chapter 21: Preoperative evaluation.

Chapter 22: Recognition and management of the sick patient.

Chapter 23: Principles of emergency anaesthesia.

Chapter 24: Epidural and spinal anaesthesia.

Chapter 25: Anaesthesia for gynaecological surgery.

Chapter 26: Anaesthesia for urological surgery.

Chapter 27: Anaesthesia for abdominal surgery.

Chapter 28: Anaesthesia for dental and ENT surgery.

Chapter 29: Anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery.

Chapter 30: Anaesthesia for day case surgery.

Chapter 31: Management of the patient in the recovery area.

Chapter 32: Postoperative analgesia.

Chapter 33: Management of head injuries.

Chapter 34: Anaesthesia in the corridor.

Chapter 35: Anaesthetic aphorisms.

And finally.

Index.