Anesthesia secrets / [edited by] Brian M. Keech, Ryan Laterza.

Revised edition of: Duke's anesthesia secrets / [edited by] James C. Duke, Brian M. Keech. Fifth edition. [2016]

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Autonomic nervous system -- Respiratory and pulmonary physiology -- Blood gas and acid-base analysis -- Volume regulation, volume disturbances, and fluid replacement -- Electrolytes -- Transfusion therapy -- Coagulation -- Airway management -- Pulmonary function testing -- Volatile anesthetics -- Opioids -- Intravenous anesthetics and benzodiazepines -- Muscle relaxants and monitoring of relaxant activity -- Local anesthetics -- Inotropes and vasodilator drugs -- Preoperative medication -- Preoperative evaluation -- The anesthesia machine and vaporizers, and anesthesia circuits and ventilators -- Patient positioning -- Mechanical ventilation in critical illness -- Pulse oximetry -- Capnography -- Central venous catheterization and pressure monitoring -- Flow-directed therapy -- Blood pressure disturbances, arterial catheterization, and blood pressure monitoring -- Awareness during anesthesia -- Temperature disturbances -- Postanesthetic care -- Ischemic heart disease and myocardial infarction -- Heart failure -- Valvular heart disease -- Aorto-occlusive diseases -- Intracranial and cerebrovascular disease -- Reactive airway disease -- Aspiration -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ards) -- Pulmonary hypertension -- Perioperative hepatic dysfunction and liver transplantation -- Renal function and anesthesia -- Increased intracranial pressure and traumatic brain injury -- Malignant hyperthermia and other motor diseases -- Degenerative neurologic diseases and neuropathies -- Alcohol and substance abuse -- Diabetes mellitus -- Nondiabetic endocrine disease -- Obesity and sleep apnea -- Allergic reactions -- Herbal supplements -- Trauma -- The burned patient, laser surgery and operating room fires -- Neonatal anesthesia -- Pediatric anesthesia -- Congenital heart disease -- Fundamentals of obstetric anesthesia -- Obstetric analgesia and anesthesia -- High-risk obstetrics -- Geriatric anesthesia -- Sedation and anesthesia outside the operating room -- Pacemakers and internal cardioverter defibrillators -- Spinal anesthesia -- Epidural analgesia and anesthesia -- Peripheral nerve blocks -- Principles of anesthesia in heart transplantation -- Cardiopulmonary bypass -- Lung isolation techniques -- Somatosensory-evoked potentials and spinal surgery -- Anesthesia for craniotomy -- Minimally invasive surgery -- Electroconvulsive therapy -- Acute pain management -- Chronic pain management.

For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Anesthesia Secrets, 6th Edition offers practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of essential topics in the practice of anesthesiology. This bestselling resource features the Secrets' popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style - making inquiry, reference, and review quick, easy, and enjoyable.

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