This text presents the basic and clinical foundations of anesthesiology. It is easy to read and
is comprehensive without being lengthy. Readers can test their knowledge with the Clinical
Review questions at the end of chapters and will appreciate the abundance of color
illustrations clinical images and practical tables. Chapters are highly organized and make
liberal use of bulleted text where appropriate. Everything needed in a single source is here
from clinically important basic science to the full range of anesthetic practice: pain
management and regional anesthesia including ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks
specialty anesthesia preoperative evaluation and intraoperative management ambulatory and
non-operating room anesthesia and critical care. The book also includes topical chapters on
the obese patient infectious diseases alternative medicine substance abuse cosmetic surgery
robotic surgery the hazards of working in the operating room and residency requirements and
guidelines.
