Main description:

As Sir William Osler said "The practice of medicine is an art, based on science". The authors believe that the art of precision medicine is knowing when the science of medicine should not be applied to your patient. This practical guide to managing patient expectations while maintaining a good medical practice presents as one of the only books of its kind. Written for anesthesiology residents in training, as well as practicing physicians, Practical Anesthetic Management focuses on giving clinicians the tools to create safer, more effective and efficient practices while catering to patient satisfaction. Featuring pearls for teaching purposes, Practical Anesthetic Management also covers topics like preoperative evaluation, tips on blood-gas analysis, and essentials of airway management, all complete with accompanying videos.

Contents:

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preoperative Evaluation

Chapter 2 Induction of General Anesthesia

Chapter 3 Role of the Laryngeal Mask Airway in Airway Management

Chapter 4 Essentials of Airway Management

Chapter 5 Laryngospasm: The Silent Menace

Chapter 6 Cricothyrotomy: A Lesson to Be Learned

Chapter 7 Bronchospasm vs. Bronchoconstriction: A Different View

Chapter 8 Management of the Full Stomach

Chapter 9 Nitrous Oxide - Yea or Nay

Chapter 10 Meperidine: A Forgotten Jewel

Chapter 11 Sevoflurane: The Best Volatile Anesthetic Ever Developed

Chapter 12 The Bariatric Challenge

Chapter 13 Preventing Ischemic Optic Neuropathy during Posterior Spine Surgery

Chapter 14 Continuous Spinal Anesthesia: A Lost Art

Chapter 15 Epidural Anesthesia: The Best Technique

Chapter 16 An Incendiary Issue: Avoiding Operating Room Fires

Chapter 17 Tension Pneumothorax

Chapter 18 Tips on Blood-Gas Analysis

Chapter 19 Preoxygenation

Chapter 20 Diffusion Hypoxia