Morgan and Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology Handbook

A high-yield, abridged version of the bestselling guide to general anesthesia and perioperative medicine 

Drawing from the trusted classic, Morgan and Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology Handbook has been pared down to the most essential information needed by anesthesia practitioners. 

The Handbook provides condensed, practical content relevant to clinical anesthesiology practice, covering topics within preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care. Many tables and figures have been retained from the larger textbook. This new abridged resource serves as a high-yield review of the core content of the larger text, with bolded key concepts for ease of reference, Q&A, and more.

• Convenient, abridged version—less than half the length of origin text
• Ideal resource for residents and trainees preparing for daily activity
• High-yield review with variety of review techniques, including Q&A

Section I Anesthetic Equipment & Monitors

1 The Operating Room Environment

2 Breathing Systems

3 The Anesthesia Workstation

4 Monitoring

Section II Clinical Pharmacology

5 Pharmacological Principles

6 Anesthetic Agents

7 Analgesic Agents

8 Neuromuscular Blockade & Reversal Agents

9 Adrenergic Agonists & Antagonists

10 Hypotensive Agents

11 Local Anesthetics

12 Drug Adjuncts to Anesthesia

Section III Anesthetic Management

13 Preoperative Assessment, Premedication, & Perioperative Documentation

14 Airway Management

15 Perioperative Inhalation Therapy & Mechanical Ventilation

16 Fluid Management & Blood Component Therapy

17 Thermoregulation, Hypothermia, & Malignant Hyperthermia

18 Anesthetic Complications

19 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

20 Postanesthesia Care

Section IV Anesthesia Management

21 Cardiovascular Disease & Anesthesia for Cardiovascular Surgery

22 Pulmonary Disease & Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery

23 Neurophysiology & Anesthesia for Neurosurgery

24 Kidney Disease & Anesthesia for Genitourinary Surgery

25 Liver Disease & Anesthesia for Hepatic Surgery

26 Endocrine Disease & Anesthesia for Endocrine Surgery

27 Anesthesia for Ophthalmic & Otolaryngologic Surgery

28 Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery

29 Maternal & Fetal Physiology & Obstetric Anesthesia

30 Pediatric Anesthesia

31 Geriatric Anesthesia

Section V Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management

32 Spinal, Epidural, & Caudal Blocks

33 Peripheral Nerve Blocks

Index

Richard Urman, MD, MBA, FASA, is chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH.

Patricia T. LaMontagne, MD, is with Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine in Boston, MA.

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