Cardiovascular
Chapter 33Cardiovascular General Optimization Strategies With advances in medical therapy, patients with chronic heart failure, stable angina, and valvular disease are living longer. This means they are increasingly presenting for…
Core Anesthesiology Skills
Chapter 5Core Anesthesiology Skills Meld Process with Intellect Anesthesiology demands not only medical knowledge and clinical acumen, but also mastery of processes and throughput. As much as we would like…
Neurosurgery
Chapter 36Neurosurgery Neurosurgical cases often begin with a standard bundle of medications, and administering these correctly is essential. See Neurologic Parameters section for key principles of neurovascular physiology. Dexamethasone reduces…
The In-person Patient Evaluation
Chapter 12The In-person Patient Evaluation Owing to the nature of our specialty, the in-person preoperative anesthesia evaluation is our only chance to earn your patient’s trust. It’s not the time…
Intraoperative Hemorrhage
Chapter 29Intraoperative Hemorrhage Resuscitating a patient with acute bleeding is one of the core skills that the hospital depends on anesthesiologists for. This section focuses on the management of rapid,…
Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery
Chapter 38Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery Cardiac anesthesia is a complex but well-established subspecialty. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the United States…
Intraoperative Arrhythmias
Chapter 28Intraoperative Arrhythmias The ability to recognize and manage arrhythmias efficiently is a core skill for any anesthesia provider. Your approach in the OR should begin with this commonly taught,…
Neurologic
Chapter 31Neurologic Understanding Neurologic Parameters Neurologic terms like ICP and CPP are often used interchangeably in casual clinical use, but they are fundamentally distinct and critically important in perioperative care….
Head and Neck Surgery
Chapter 37Head and Neck Surgery Anesthesia for head and neck surgery is one of the most challenging environments for early trainees, even when the case appears straightforward. You’ll often find…
Respiratory Diseases
Chapter 34Respiratory Diseases Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity hypoventilation syndrome are addressed in Part 2 of this text. This section focuses on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the…
