Summary Inhalational anesthetics (IAs) are a group of medications utilized, almost exclusively, for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia during surgery. The demonstration of ether anesthesia in 1846 marked the…
Summary Patient monitoring is fundamental to the job of the anesthesiologist. Anesthetic drugs and surgical procedures can produce rapid changes in patient physiology and these changes may last throughout the…
Summary The anesthesia workstation, commonly referred to as the “anesthesia machine,” is a complex and very specialized piece of equipment that is relatively unique in medical practice. It is, in…
Summary Airway management is a vital component of administering anesthesia, allowing for the exchange of gases between the patient and the surrounding atmosphere. Difficult or unsuccessful management of the airway…
Summary The preoperative evaluation is a review of a patient’s physical condition in preparation for surgery. The history and physical examination are the foundation of this assessment and focus on…
Show moreShow less Introduction Oxygen therapy forms a major part of an anesthesiologist’s premise and is also a basic skill for all other specialties. The indications for oxygen therapy are…
Show moreShow less Introduction For an anesthesiologist, cleanliness of equipment is as important as anesthetizing the patients. Precautions and appropriate steps must be practiced by every anesthesiologist to prevent the…
Show moreShow less Introduction After the public demonstration of ether anesthesia by William Thomas Greene Morton in 1846, the need for an apparatus that will be able to deliver a…
Show moreShow less Introduction The intensive care unit (ICU) consists of advanced medical technologies like modern ventilators, advanced hemodynamic monitoring systems, and skilled, trained personnel to support organ systems in…
Show moreShow less Introduction In the modern era, a sick patient’s care cannot be imagined without a mechanical ventilator. With growing life expectancy and the burden of comorbid illness, more…
