Chapter 24Reacting to Common Intraoperative Events Hypotension Hypotension refers to abnormally low blood pressure. In the operating room, this is a common event and usually due to anesthetic-induced vasodilation, but…
Chapter 21Maintenance of Anesthesia Perfecting the maintenance phase of your anesthetic comes with time, repetition, and experience. Some cases lend themselves to a hemodynamic “sweet spot,” wherein once you achieve…
Chapter 3Four Key Principles in the OR What follows are four core principles I believe embody the spirit of an exceptional anesthesiologist, brought to life through a case vignette: A…
Chapter 23Critical Portions of the Case The time out is a valuable opportunity to discuss the critical portions of a case. These are moments where patient physiology may shift rapidly…
Chapter 22Emergence 101 Emergence is one of the most critical and often underestimated phases of general anesthesia. Despite occurring at the end of the case, when disaster feels averted, emergence…
Chapter 19Arterial Lines Arterial lines come with a steep learning curve. A failed attempt during an otherwise smooth induction can leave you with both a hematoma and a sense of…
Chapter 9Know Everything: The Preoperative Deep Dive As an early trainee, your responsibility is to conduct a thorough and exhaustive chart review. The ultimate goal is to be the person…
Chapter 11Preoperative Red Flags A systematic overview of each organ system and its anesthetic implications is beyond the scope of this book. Since I feel strongly about perioperative medicine, here…
Chapter 20Preventing Position-related Injury General Considerations Once induction is complete, lines are placed, and the surgeons begin positioning, this is the time to take stock of your essential items’ checklist:…
