Churchill's Pocketbooks Anaesthesia

This is a pocketbook of anaesthesia, designed to provide trainees at the beginning of their career in the specialty with an instant, on-the-job reference.

Section 1 Basic Science. Physiology. Pharmacology. Physics. Equipment. Monitoring. Section 2 Preoperative Assessment. Preoperative assessment and planning. Pre-existing disease. Section 3 Conduct of Anaesthesia. Principles of safe anaesthetic practice. Conduct of general anaesthesia. Airway management. Fluid and electrolyte balance. Anaesthesia for the surgical specialties. Anaesthesia for special situations. Section 4 Regional Anaesthesia. Central neuraxis blockade. Peripheral nerve blockade. Section 5 Other aspects of anaesthesia. Postoperative care. The intensive care unit. Preparing for a career in anaesthesia. Action plans.