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Anesthesia Student Survival Guide : A Case-Based Approach
This comprehensive update of the previous two successful editions covers both basic and advanced anesthesia topics.These include pharmacology, procedures, monitoring, equipment, subspecialty anesthesia, safety, professionalism, pain management, and more. Chapters are concise, easy-to-read, and authored by faculty specialized in medical education.They feature case studies designed to help apply theoretical knowledge to real patient situations, as well as questions and answers. A convenient resource for medical students, student registered nurse anesthetists, and student anesthesiologist assistants in any student of anesthesia will find this unique book useful.
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Miller's Anesthesia Review
Encompassing all anesthesia topics from basic to advanced, Miller's Anesthesia Review, 3rd Edition, by Drs.Lorraine M. Sdrales and Ronald D. Miller, is an ideal study guide to assess your knowledge and deepen your understanding.This easy-to-use resource is conveniently cross-referenced to the newest edition of Miller & Pardo: Basics of Anesthesia.Hundreds of questions cover everything from physiologic and pharmacologic principles through anesthetic machine systems, anesthetic delivery in a variety of settings, and anesthesia administration for a full range of disease states. Corresponds to Miller & Pardo's Basics of Anesthesia to help you make the most of your study time and learn more efficiently. Provides immediate feedback with detailed answers to each question at the end of every chapter, cross-referenced to specific pages in Basics of Anesthesia. Includes new chapters on Neurotoxicity of Anesthesia, Palliative Care, Sleep Medicine, and Perioperative Surgical Home. Brings you fully up to date with revised questions throughout, progressing logically from basic to advanced topics. Covers hot topics such as Implantable Cardiac Pulse Generators, Anesthesia for Robotic Surgery, Perioperative Blindness, Human Performance and Patient Safety, and Civil, Chemical, and Biological Warfare. Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase.This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, Q&As, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
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Miller's Anesthesia Review
Covering all anesthesia topics from basic to advanced, Miller's Anesthesia Review, 4th Edition, is an ideal resource for self-assessment and deepening your understanding of this ever-expanding and challenging field.Edited by Drs. Lorraine M. Sdrales and Manuel C. Pardo, Jr., this authoritative guide provides high-yield study points in an easy-to-read, bulleted format, along with hundreds of questions, answers, and rationales to help you test your knowledge and identify knowledge gaps for further study.Conveniently cross-referenced to the latest edition of Miller’s Basics of Anesthesia, it covers everything from physiologic and pharmacologic principles through anesthetic machine systems, anesthetic delivery in a variety of settings, and anesthesia administration for a full range of disease states. Uses an efficient, bulleted outline format for each chapter, summarizing core content and providing self-test questions and workbook tasks that test your conceptual knowledge and rationale. Brings you fully up to date with revised questions throughout, progressing logically from basic to advanced topics. Includes selected figures, tables, and clinical pearls boxes to emphasize key concepts. Features new chapters that reflect the breadth and scope of the practice of anesthesiology, including Clinician Well-Being, Perioperative Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Environmental Impact of Anesthesia, and Perioperative Medicine. Provides up-to-date coverage of hot topics such as anesthesia neurotoxicity, sleep medicine, and more. Corresponds to Miller’s Basics of Anesthesia to help you make the most of your study time, learn more efficiently, and pursue further information if needed. Ideal for anesthesia providers of all levels, from new learners to more experienced practitioners. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook includes interactive multiple-choice questions, and allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.Any additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.
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Kaplan's Cardiac Anesthesia
Current, comprehensive, and evidence-based, Kaplan's Cardiac Anesthesia: Perioperative and Critical Care Management, 8th Edition, offers practical guidance from today's international leaders in cardiac anesthesiology, helping you to optimize perioperative outcomes, avoid complications, and ensure maximum patient safety.Dr. Joel A. Kaplan, along with an expert team of associate editors, guides you through today's clinical challenges, including expanded coverage of critical care, the newest approaches to perioperative assessment and management, state-of-the art diagnostic techniques, and cardiovascular and coronary physiology. Covers the full spectrum of contemporary cardiothoracic anesthesia practice, including preoperative assessment, physiology, pharmacology, monitoring, transesophageal echocardiography, coagulation, specific cardiac procedures, extracorporeal circulation, postoperative pain treatment, and management of the complex patient with cardiac disease. Includes expanded coverage of critical care topics, reflecting the increased perioperative care now provided by anesthesiologists in the ICU. Contains new chapters on Structural Heart Disease Procedures; Cardiorespiratory Effects of COVID-19; Critical Care Ultrasound; Intensive Unit Management of Patients on Mechanical Circulatory Support; and Postoperative Care of the Heart and Lung Transplant Patient. Features more than 900 full-color illustrations, decision trees, charts, and graphs (over one-third are new) that aid in visual understanding of complex topics. Provides access to over 120 videos, including a range of echocardiography clips. Contains balanced, dependable, and updated content on all aspects of the anesthetic management of cardiac surgical procedures, as well as cardiology procedures performed in catheterization and electrophysiologic laboratories. Places new emphasis on cardiac devices requiring perioperative care, including cardiac implanted electrical devices and ventricular assist devices. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
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Does anesthesia not work?
Anesthesia generally works very effectively in numbing pain and inducing unconsciousness during medical procedures. However, there are rare cases where anesthesia may not work as expected due to factors such as individual differences in response to anesthesia, drug interactions, or underlying medical conditions. In these cases, anesthesiologists may need to adjust the dosage or type of anesthesia to ensure the patient's comfort and safety during the procedure. Overall, while anesthesia is highly effective, it is important for medical professionals to carefully monitor and adjust its administration to meet the specific needs of each patient.
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How does a tooth anesthesia work?
Tooth anesthesia works by blocking the transmission of pain signals from the tooth to the brain. Local anesthetics are injected near the tooth to numb the nerves in the area, preventing them from sending pain signals. This allows dental procedures to be performed without the patient feeling pain or discomfort. The effects of tooth anesthesia typically wear off after a few hours as the medication is metabolized and eliminated from the body.
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How does a dental anesthesia work?
Dental anesthesia works by blocking the transmission of pain signals from the nerves in the mouth to the brain. This is typically achieved by injecting a local anesthetic, such as lidocaine, into the gum tissue near the area being treated. The anesthetic temporarily blocks the sodium channels in the nerve fibers, preventing them from sending pain signals to the brain. This allows the dentist to perform procedures, such as fillings or extractions, without the patient feeling pain.
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How does anesthesia work during tattooing?
Anesthesia during tattooing is typically administered topically or locally. Topical anesthesia is applied to the skin's surface to numb the area before the tattooing process begins. Local anesthesia involves injecting a numbing agent directly into the skin near the tattoo site to block pain signals from reaching the brain. Both methods help reduce discomfort and pain during the tattooing procedure, making it more tolerable for the individual getting tattooed.
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Anesthesia Crash Course
Anesthesia Crash Course is uniquely positioned to address the needs of new trainees in anesthesia.This book is written in a conversational tone, avoiding unnecessary jargon and distilling the key concepts of anesthesia into easy-to-remember tidbits - an approach in increasing demand by medical students and junior physicians. The audience for this book is chiefly new anesthesia residents, interns, medical students who rotate through anesthesia services, and nurse anesthetists.By demystifying the world of anesthesia, it provides a welcome resource to medical students and RNs who are considering additional training in this popular but poorly understood specialty.Surgical residents who feel they're not up to speed with what's happening on the other side of the "ether screen" would certainly also benefit from reading Anesthesia Crash Course. New anesthesia trainees face an extremely daunting learning curve.As they progress through training, they will read longer and more detailed treatises on every aspect of modern anesthesia.It is not realistic to imagine that someone might finish such a book in the first week of his or her training!Anesthesia Crash Course wil serve as a bridge between a trainee's pre-anesthesia experience and more formal training.It can be read in the last month of internship, or in evenings while completing the first few weeks of anesthesia training.It can also serve as a medical student's accompaniment for a two-week anesthesia elective.
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Anesthesia: A Comprehensive Review
Offering complete, up-to-date coverage of everything from basic science through current clinical practice, Hall Anesthesia: A Comprehensive Review, 6th Edition, provides 1,000 review questions that help you improve your mastery of anesthesiology.You'll reinforce your current knowledge, identify areas that require more study, and improve your long-term retention of the material - all while preparing for certification and re-certification examinations as well as clinical practice. Provides 1,000 completely updated review questions (more than 100 are brand-new) with explanations in the answers.Every question has been reviewed by at least one additional author and vetted by Mayo residents to ensure a consistent level of difficulty. Familiarizes you with the current ABA exam content and format, with challenging board review questions and answers covering the latest discoveries and techniques in physics, biochemistry, and anesthesia equipment; the newest drugs and drug categories; and the most recent information on all anesthesia subspecialties. Allows you to test interactively online with a scoreboard and notes field. Offers discussions after each question, along with corresponding page references to major anesthesia texts so it's easy to find more information on any subject. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase, which allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
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Handbook of Spinal Anesthesia
Handbook of Spinal Anesthesia introduces the theoretical and practical aspects of administering spinal anesthesia.The book's chapters explore the anatomy of the spine and the mechanism of action of a neuraxial block, as well as the pharmacology of local anesthetics in this area.Sections also include guidance for assessing risks on a patient-by-patient basis and feature a range of administration techniques.Information on pre-operative patient care, patient monitoring and post-operative care is also included.The book considers complications and challenges in performing spinal anesthesia and closes with a chapter on recent advances in the field.This book acts as a comprehensive foundation to spinal anesthesia.It is an ideal reference for junior doctors, medical officers, and non-specialist physicians seeking a practical guide to performing spinal anesthesia.
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Miller's Basics of Anesthesia
Long regarded as the undisputed leading text of its kind, Miller's Basics of Anesthesia provides comprehensive yet concise coverage of both basic science and clinical topics in anesthesiology.Under the experienced editorial leadership of Dr. Manuel C. Pardo, Jr., the 8th Edition has been meticulously updated to reflect the latest advances in practice and important aspects of contemporary anesthesia care, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, regional anesthesia, anesthetic management, and special problems and patient groups.It remains the first learning resource of choice for anesthesia providers, including anesthesia residents and fellows, medical students, and student registered nurse anesthetists, and is also a valuable review tool for practitioners undergoing maintenance of certification or recertification. Features a reader-friendly format with color-coded section tabs, easy-to-read chapters, and a concise writing style, along with color patterns in every chapter for quick navigation. Contains new chapters on Clinician Well-Being, Perioperative Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Environmental Impact of Anesthetics, and Perioperative Medicine. Covers key topics such as anesthesia neurotoxicity, palliative care, sleep medicine, trauma, and much more. Includes high-quality images that offer a detailed visual understanding of complex topics, while numerous figures and tables condense material for easier retention and review. Shares the knowledge and experience of renowned anesthesia expert Dr. Manuel C. Pardo, Jr. and a team of more than 80 global contributing authors. Serves both as an initial learning resource and a useful tool for solidifying the essential “must know” information and reviewing core knowledge for maintenance of certification. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
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What is the difference between local anesthesia and general anesthesia?
Local anesthesia is a type of anesthesia that numbs a specific part of the body, such as a limb or a small area, without affecting the patient's consciousness. General anesthesia, on the other hand, induces a state of unconsciousness and loss of sensation throughout the entire body. Local anesthesia is typically used for minor procedures, while general anesthesia is used for more complex surgeries or procedures that require the patient to be completely unconscious.
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How does general anesthesia work for wisdom teeth?
General anesthesia for wisdom teeth removal involves the administration of medication that induces a state of unconsciousness, allowing the patient to be completely unaware and unresponsive during the procedure. The anesthetic drugs are typically delivered through an IV, and the patient's vital signs are closely monitored by an anesthesiologist throughout the procedure. This type of anesthesia is often used for more complex or multiple wisdom teeth extractions, as it provides a deeper level of sedation and ensures the patient's comfort and safety during the surgery. After the procedure, the effects of the anesthesia gradually wear off, and the patient is monitored until they are fully awake and stable before being discharged.
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Should wisdom teeth be removed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia?
The decision to remove wisdom teeth under general anesthesia or local anesthesia depends on the complexity of the procedure and the patient's individual needs. General anesthesia may be recommended for more complex cases, such as impacted or deeply rooted wisdom teeth, as it allows the patient to be unconscious and unaware of the procedure. However, local anesthesia can be sufficient for straightforward cases, and it allows the patient to remain awake and aware during the procedure. Ultimately, the best approach should be determined by the dentist or oral surgeon in consultation with the patient, taking into account the specific circumstances and the patient's comfort and safety.
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What is still legitimate regarding home-based work?
Home-based work is still legitimate in many industries, especially those that can be done remotely such as technology, writing, graphic design, and customer service. Many companies have embraced the idea of remote work and have established policies and infrastructure to support it. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the acceptance of home-based work as a viable option for many employees. As a result, many companies are continuing to offer remote work opportunities even as the pandemic recedes.
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