| Description |
xii, 180 p. : ill. |
| Contents |
The anatomy of an anesthesia machine (in words normal people can understand) -- The how and why of a good machine check -- Better living through chemistry: anesthetic pharmacology -- What are they gonna' do to you?! (pre-operative evaluation & consent) -- The ABCs start with "airway" (or, how to intubate and maintain anesthesia) -- Waking up and hitting the road: extubation, post-op, and giving report -- Don't launch your lunch: anti-nausea therapy -- Big no-no's -- Sharp objects, part I: IVs, arterial lines, and central lines -- Sharp objects, part II: epidurals and spinals -- Less filling, tastes great: a few anesthesia controversies -- What if?: a brief guide to various situations -- Anesthesia: from the past to the future -- You call it a what? (a brief glossary of anesthesia terms). |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Anesthesiology -- Outlines, syllabi, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780195371871 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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