HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT Print Section Listen Sedative–hypnotics are a relatively new class of anesthetics, beginning with the introduction of sodium thiopental in the early 1930s. Since then, several sedative–hypnotics have…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen As the use of herbal supplements becomes more widespread, it is vitally important that the anesthetist has a detailed understanding of potential interactions with anesthetic medications…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Opioid and benzodiazepine antagonists are an important component of an anesthesiologists’ armamentarium. Anesthesiologists rely on these agents for rapid reversal of adverse effects such as respiratory…
ANESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS IN FINDING THE CORRECT DOSE Print Section Listen When selecting an anesthetic, anesthetists often consider, among others, the questions presented in Table 1–1. To answer these questions, anesthetists…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Anesthetic drug interactions exist when one anesthetic influences the behavior of another anesthetic. The combined effects can be enhanced or diminished, or a new effect may…
MODELING CONCEPTS Print Section Listen Modeling is the technique of defining a mathematical equation that fits a data set as accurately as possible. Linear regression could be considered as a…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The kinetics of inhaled anesthetics is fundamental to the clinical practice of anesthesia.1 This subject is often called uptake and distribution of anesthetics.2 It explains the…
IMPORTANCE OF SIMULATION Print Section Listen Anesthesiologists use many potent drugs either as single agents or in combination. Each of these drugs has a unique profile in terms of how…
Emerging Applications of Perioperative Echocardiography: Introduction Print Section Listen Advances in echocardiography have been responsible for enhancing our understanding of the mechanisms and progression of cardiovascular diseases. The introduction of…
The Nuts and Bolts of a Perioperative TEE Service: Introduction Print Section Listen Over the past decade, the practice of perioperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has evolved to the point that…
