Main description:

Essentials of Neuroanesthesia offers useful insights on the anesthetic management of neurosurgical and neurologic patients. This book covers all topics related to neuroanesthesia, providing essential knowledge on the brain and spinal cord. Sections include chapters on anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology, along with specific chapters related to various neurosurgical and neurological problems and their anesthetic management.

This book provides an understanding of related issues, such as palliative care, evidence based practice of neuroanesthesia, sterilization techniques, biostatistics, and ethical issues, and is useful for trainees, clinicians, and researchers in the fields of neurosurgery, neurocritical care, neuroanesthesia, and neurology.

Contents:

Section I. Neuroanatomy Section II. Neurophysiology Section III. Neuropharmacology Section IV. Neuromonitoring Section V. Positions in Neurosurgery Section VI. Pre-Anesthetic Evaluation Section VII. Neurosurgery Section VIII. Neuroradiology Section IX. Neurotrauma Section X. Neurointensive Care Section XI. Special Considerations Section XII. Fluids and Electrolyte Management Section XIII. Pain Management Section XIV. Brain Death and Ethical Issues Section XV. Evidence Based Practice Section XVI. Recent Advances Section XVII. Sterilization Techniques Section XVIII. Palliative Care Section XIX. Biostatistics