PRACTICAL ANESTHETIC MANAGEMENT. THE ART OF ANESTHESIOLOGY

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.

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 expectation 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.

Features
• Written for anesthesiology residents and practicing physicians
• Assists the physician with how they relate to patients, listen to their problems, and communicate their recommendations
• Covers topics such as preoperative evaluation, airway management, and tips on blood-gas analysis
• Includes instructional videos

Authors
• C. Philip Larson Jr. MD, CM. MS, Emeritus Professor, Anesthesia and Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology (Retired), David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
• Richard A. Jaffe, MD, PhD., Professor of Anesthesia and Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine