Essentials of Anaesthesiology

This book satisfies a long-felt need of the students of anaesthesiology, Presented in a simple and brief, easily manageable and readable style, enables the students to grasp fundamentals of anaesthesiology in a concise manner. It is primarily meant for undergraduate students with a view to build their examination taking confidence. A thoroughly revised, modified and updated book in the light of current advances made in the field of anaesthesiology. 1. The Evolution of Modern Anaesthesia, 2. The Physiologic Response to Injury, 3. Fluid and Electrolyte Changes, 4. Oxygen and Hypoxia, 5. Anaesthetic Equipment, 6. Preanaesthetic Assessment, 7. Premedication, 8. Open-drop Ether Anaesthesia, 9. Anaesthetic Drugs, 10. Endotracheal Anaesthesia, 11. Local Anaesthesia, 12. Spinal Analgesia, 13. Postanaesthetic Complications, 14. Cardiac Arrest, 15. Anaesthesia for Caesarean Section, 16. Anaesthesia for Paediatrics, 17. Anaesthesia in Geriatric Surgery, 18. Anaesthesia in Obese Patients, 19. Anaesthesia in Liver Diseases, 20. Anaesthesia in Renal Diseases, 21. The Diabetic Patient and the Anaesthetist, 22. Anaesthesia and Endocrine Diseases, 23. The Asthmatic Patient and the Anaesthetist, 24. Anaesthesia and Respiratory Diseases, 25. The Hypertensive Patient and the Anaesthetist, 26. Anaesthesia and Cardiovascular Diseases, 27. Anaesthesia for Eye and ENT Surgery , 28. Neurosurgical Anaesthesia, 29. Induced Hypotension During Anaesthesia, 30. Outpatient Anaesthesia, 31. Intensive Respiratory Care in Certain Conditions, 32. Miscellaneous, 33. MCQs on Anaesthesiology Bibliography.