ANESTHESIA

CHAPTER 47 Oxygen Delivery Devices

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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…

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CHAPTER 48 Sterilization of Anesthesia Equipment

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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…

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CHAPTER 45 Anesthesia Workstation

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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…

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CHAPTER 44 Intensive Care Unit

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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…

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CHAPTER 43 Basics of Ventilator

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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…

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CHAPTER 42 Postanesthesia Care Unit

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Show moreShow less Introduction (AS6.1) Emergency critical care has become a growing area of concern in the present century, with particular concern for postoperative morbidity and mortality among high-risk patients;…

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CHAPTER 40 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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Show moreShow less The goal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is to achieve the best possible outcome for individuals who are experiencing a life-threatening event. History and Basics of CPR The…

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CHAPTER 38 Complications in Anesthesia

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Show moreShow less Introduction No domain in life is without risks, and compli­cations do occur during patient care and treatment. In this regard, anesthesia is no more an exception. The…

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