Short Textbook of Anesthesia (6^th Ed., New edition)

This sixth edition has been fully revised to present students with the latest advances in anaesthesia.

Divided into nine sections, the book begins with the basic concepts of anatomy and physiology, then provides discussion on equipment for anaesthesia, preoperative assessment, airway management, and monitoring.

The following sections discuss general and regional anaesthesia, anaesthesia for coexisting diseases in various parts of the anatomy, and subspecialty anaesthetic management such as for laparoscopy, ENT surgery, ophthalmic surgery, trauma and burns, and more.

The final chapters cover intensive care management and cardiopulmonary and cerebral resuscitation, with the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines based on American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.

The new edition includes the most recent advances in drugs, equipment and techniques, and features clinical photographs, diagrams and tables to assist learning.

Each chapter concludes with a summary of key points for quick revision.

Key points

• Fully revised, sixth edition presenting latest advances in anaesthesia
• CPR guidelines based on American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines
• Features photographs, illustrations and key points for each topic
• Previous edition (9788188511907) published in 2016

SECTION 1: Fundamental Concepts

• Applied Anatomy, Physiology and Physics

SECTION 2: Equipment in Anesthesia

• Anesthesia Delivery Systems (Anesthesia Machine and Circuits)
• Equipment

SECTION 3: Quintessential in Anesthesia

• Preoperative Assessment and Premedication
• Difficult Airway Management
• Monitoring in Anesthesia
• Fluids and Blood Transfusion

SECTION 4: Introduction to Anesthesia

• History of Anesthesia

SECTION 5: General Anesthesia

• Introduction to General Anesthesia
• Inhalational Agents: General Principles and Individual Agents
• Gases Used in Anesthesia
• Intravenous Anesthetics
• Muscle Relaxants
• Perioperative Complications of General Anesthesia

SECTION 6: Regional Anesthesia

• Local Anesthetics
• Peripheral Nerve Blocks
• Central Neuraxial Blocks (Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia)

SECTION 7: Anesthesia for Coexisting Diseases

• Anesthesia for Cardiovascular Diseases (For Noncardiac Surgeries)
• Anesthesia for Respiratory Diseases
• Anesthesia for Central Nervous System Diseases
• Anesthesia for Hepatic Diseases
• Anesthesia for Renal Diseases and Electrolyte Imbalances
• Anesthesia for Endocrinal Disorders
• Anesthesia for Neuromuscular Diseases
• Anesthesia for Immune Mediated and Infectious Diseases
• Anesthesia for Disorders of Blood

SECTION 8: Subspecialty Anesthetic Management

• Neurosurgical Anesthesia
• Anesthesia for Obstetrics
• Pediatric Anesthesia
• Geriatric Anesthesia
• Anesthesia for Obese Patients (Bariatric Anesthesia)
• Anesthesia for Laparoscopy
• Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery
• Anesthesia for ENT Surgery
• Anesthesia for Trauma and Burns
• Anesthesia for Orthopedics
• Anesthesia at Remote Locations
• Anesthesia for Day-care Surgery (Outpatient/Ambulatory Surgery)
• Pain Management

SECTION 9: Cardiorespiratory Care

• Intensive Care Management
• Cardiopulmonary and Cerebral Resuscitation

Index

Ajay Yadav MD
Senior Consultant and Head, Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, W Pratiksha Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India