| Description |
xii, 283 p. : ill. (some col.) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Brain anatomy of relevance to the anesthesiologist -- Cellular and molecular effects of general anesthetics in the brain -- The shared circuits of sleep and anesthesia -- Thalamocortical system and anesthetic-induced unconsciousness -- Anesthetic modulation of memory processing in the medial temporal lobe -- Neuroimaging changes associated with human acute and chronic pain -- Spinal cord targets of relevance to the anesthesiologist -- Anesthetic-induced immobility -- Mechanisms of spinal analgesia -- Peripheral nervous system : anatomy and function -- The neurobiology of incisional pain -- Sequelae of nerve injury : neuropathic pain and complex regional pain syndrome -- The autonomic nervous system -- Anesthetic pharmacology of the autonomic nervous system -- Review of neuromuscular junction anatomy and function -- Pharmacology of neuromuscular blockers -- Anesthesia and disorders of the neuromuscular system -- Anesthesia-mediated neurotoxicity -- Post-operative cognitive disorders -- Anesthesia and neurodegenerative disorders. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Anesthesia.
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Anesthetics.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Mashour, George A. (George Alexander), 1969-
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Lydic, Ralph.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780195398243 |
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9780199875467 (electronic bk.) |
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