CHAPTER 37 Gases Used in Anesthesia: Road to Mountain
Show moreShow less Introduction The gases used in anesthesia practice deserve special attention. The existence of life without oxygen is known to all. Oxygen is the most frequently used gas…
CHAPTER 36 Pain and Anesthesia
Show moreShow less Introduction Pain is an unpleasant experience with very high interindividual variations in terms of its perception. It is often a common reason to visit a physician. The…
CHAPTER 35 Anesthesia for Daycare Surgeries
Show moreShow less Introduction Anesthesia has made surgery feasible by providing a relaxed, sedated, pain-free patient. However, surgeries and anesthesia have their complications. Managing the postoperative period is as important…
CHAPTER 34 Anesthesia at Remote Locations (AS4.7)
Show moreShow less Introduction Human beings, being the most intelligent animal on this planet, keep on exploring the surroundings. Their habitat is not only limited to suitable physiological environments but…
CHAPTER 33 Nonoperating Room Anesthesia (AS4.7)
Show moreShow less Introduction Diagnostic and therapeutic interventions outside the operating room (OR) have been happening for the past many decades. In the past, the patients encountered were simple, with…
CHAPTER 32 Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery
Show moreShow less Introduction Orthopedic diseases are common across all age groups and cause substantial disability and loss of quality of life. The treatment of orthopedic conditions is time-extensive and…
CHAPTER 30 Anesthesia for ENT Surgery
Show moreShow less Introduction Anesthesia for ENT procedure varies from simple daycare procedure to complex airway reconstruction procedure. Massive bleeding conditions like juvenile nasal angiofibroma (JNA) and carotid body tumors…
CHAPTER 29 Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgeries
Show moreShow less Introduction The aims of anesthetic management during eye surgery are pain-free procedures, quick recovery, and reducing complications. Patients who undergo eye surgery are mostly at the extreme…
CHAPTER 28 Anesthesia for Laparoscopy
Show moreShow less Introduction Laparoscopic surgeries have become the standard of care for modern practice by surgeons. The word laparoscopy means the visualization of the abdominal cavity via an endoscope….
CHAPTER 27 Anesthesia for Obese Patients
Show moreShow less Introduction The word obesity is coined from a Latin word obesus, which means fattened by overeating. Body mass index (BMI) is the most commonly used epidemiological tool…
