Miller’s Anesthesia Review (3rd Edition)

Description

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.

Key Features

• 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.

Table of Contents

1. SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
   1. Scope of Anesthesia Practice
   2. Anesthesia Information Systems
2. SECTION 2: PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY
   1. Basic Pharmacologic Principles
   2. Clinical Cardiac and Pulmonary Pharmacology
   3. Autonomic Nervous System
   4. Inhaled Anesthetics
   5. Intravenous Anesthetics
   6. Opioids
   7. Local Anesthetics
   8. 10. Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
3. SECTION 3: PREOPERATIVE PREPARATION AND INTRAOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT
   1. Anesthesia Neurotoxicity
   2. Preoperative Evaluation and Medication
   3. Choice of Anesthetic Technique
   4. Anesthesia Delivery Systems
   5. Airway Management
   6. Spinal, Epidural, and Caudal Anesthesia
   7. Peripheral Nerve Blocks
   8. Positioning and Associated Risks
   9. Anesthetic Monitoring
   10. Acid-Base Balance and Blood Gas Analysis
   11. Hemostasis
   12. Fluid Management
   13. Blood Therapy
4. SECTION 4: SPECIAL ANESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS
   1. Cardiovascular Disease
   2. Congenital Heart Disease
   3. Chronic Pulmonary Disease and Thoracic Anesthesia
   4. Renal, Liver, and Biliary Tract Disease
   5. Nutritional, Gastrointestinal, and Endocrine Disease
   6. Central Nervous System Disease
   7. Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
   8. Orthopedics
   9. Obstetrics
   10. Pediatrics
   11. Elderly Patients
   12. Organ Transplantation
   13. Outpatient Surgery
   14. Non-Operating Room Anesthesia Care
5. SECTION 5: THE RECOVERY PERIOD
   1. Postanesthesia Recovery
   2. Perioperative Pain Management
6. SECTION 6: CONSULTANT ANESTHETIC PRACTICE
   1. Critical Care Medicine
   2. Anesthesia for Trauma
   3. Natural and Human-Induced Disasters
   4. Chronic Pain Management
   5. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
   6. Awareness under Anesthesia
   7. Quality and Patient Safety
   8. Palliative Care
   9. Sleep Medicine

Author Biography

Lorraine Sdrales
Lorraine M Sdrales, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA; Staff Anesthesiologist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Affiliations and Expertise

Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA; Staff Anesthesiologist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Ronald Miller
Ronald D. Miller, MD, MS, Professor Emertius of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California

Affiliations and Expertise

Professor Emertius of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California