Lee’s Synopsis of Anaesthesia (14th Edition)

Description

An iconic textbook having its own place in the subject of Anaesthesia. Most suitable as a quick source of information during ward posting and for revision during exams. The book is divided into sections that cover patient preparation for anaesthesia, techniques of anaesthesia, post-operative care and pain management, regional anaesthesia and anaesthesia for specific procedures and situations.

Key Features

• The textbook to have at hand.
• Fully updated edition.
• A pocket sized ‘know it all’ that provides a comprehensive coverage of every aspect of anaesthesia.
• Written by a distinguished team of specialist anaesthetists in a clear, concise and readable style with frequent use of bullet lists, colour illustrations, tables and summary boxes.
• Dictionary of rare medical diseases (separate lists for adult and paediatric) given in the appendices.

Table of Contents

1. Section 1: PREPARATION OF THE PATIENT FOR SURGERY
   1. Assessment and Preparation
   2. Medical Conditions Infl uencing Anaesthesia
2. Section 2: GENERAL ANAESTHESIA  
   1. Anaesthetic Equipment
   2. Monitoring
   3. Inhalational Anaesthesia
   4. Intravenous Anaesthesia
   5. Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs
   6. Airway Management
   7. Intravascular Techniques, Fluid Administration and Blood Transfusion
   8. Acid–Base and Electrolyte Balance
   9. Nutrition
   10. Resuscitation
3. Section 3: CARE OF THE PATIENT AFTER SURGERY 
   1. Care in the Recovery Area
   2. Acute Pain Management
   3. Complications of Anaesthesia and the Perioperative Period
4. Section 4: REGIONAL ANAESTHESIA
   1. Local Anaesthetic Agents
   2. Peripheral Neuraxial Blockade
   3. Central Neuraxial Blockade
5. Section 5: ANAESTHESIA FOR VARIOUS PROCEDURES
   1. Abdominal Surgery
   2. Cardiac Surgery
   3. Day Surgery
   4. Endocrine Surgery
   5. Gynaecological Surgery
   6. Neonatal and Paediatric Surgery
   7. Neurosurgery
   8. Obstetrics
   9. Ophthalmic Surgery
   10. Anaesthesia for Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery
   11. Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
   12. Otorhinolaryngology
   13. Plastic Surgery and the Care of Burns
   14. Thoracic Anaesthesia
   15. Anaesthesia in Unusual Environments
   16. Urological Surgery
   17. Vascular Surgery
6. Section 6: CHRONIC PAIN 
   1. Chronic Pain
7. Section 7: TRAINING, STANDARDS AND SAFETY IN ANAESTHESIA  
   1. Standards, Education, Safety and Quality Improvement
8. Appendices
   1. Dictionary of Adult Medical Disorders
   2. Dictionary of Paediatric Medical Disorders

Author Biography

Jeremy Cashman
Affiliations and Expertise

Consultant Anaesthetist, St. George’s Hospital, London, UK