Postanesthesia Recovery
Postanesthesia Recovery Michael A. Fowler Bruce D. Spiess Key Points The postoperative planning begins with the preoperative evaluation and formation of an intraoperative anesthetic plan. The type of anesthetic (i.e.,…
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Transplant Anesthesia
Transplant Anesthesia Marie Csete Dalia Banks Gerard Manecke Kathryn Glas Key Points Brain death is declared when the clinical picture is consistent with irreversible cessation of all brain functions. The…
Critical Care Medicine
Critical Care Medicine Matthew R. Hallman Miriam M. Treggiari Steven Deem Key Points Simple and inexpensive interventions in the ICU, such as the utilization of checklists and strict attention to…
Emergency Preparedness for and Disaster Management of Casualties from Natural Disasters and Chemical, Biologic, Radiologic, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive (CBRNE) Events
Emergency Preparedness for and Disaster Management of Casualties from Natural Disasters and Chemical, Biologic, Radiologic, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive (CBRNE) Events Michael J. Murray Key Points There are certain principles…
Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery
Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery Terese T. Horlocker Denise J. Wedel Key Points Orthopedic surgery is well suited to neuraxial and peripheral regional anesthetic techniques. Improved surgical outcomes have increased their…
Echocardiography
Echocardiography Albert C. Perrino Jr. Wanda M. Popescu Nikolaos J. Skubas Key Points Understanding the principles of ultrasound and echo cardiographic instrumentation is essential in optimizing image quality. Performing a…
Anesthesia for Otolaryngologic Surgery
Anesthesia for Otolaryngologic Surgery Lynne R. Ferrari Charles Nargozian Key Points The restricted spaces in the airway require an understanding and cooperative relationship between surgeon and anesthesiologist, and the use…
Anesthesia and Obesity
Anesthesia and Obesity Brenda A. Bucklin Ana Fernandez-Bustamante Key Points Neck circumference is the single best predictor of problematic intubation in morbidly obese patients. A larger neck circumference is associated…
Anesthesia for Ophthalmologic Surgery
Anesthesia for Ophthalmologic Surgery Kathryn E. Mcgoldrick Steven I. Gayer Key Points Although apprehension is predictable in potentially blind patients awaiting surgery, this problem is often exacerbated in the elderly,…
Endocrine Function
Endocrine Function Jeffrey J. Schwartz Shamsuddin Akhtar Stanley H. Rosenbaum Key Points The major risk of anesthesia in the poorly controlled thyrotoxic patient is thyroid storm, which must be aggressively…
