Description

Anesthesiology is defined as a “branch of medicine dealing with anesthesia” the definition of anesthesia is “loss of feeling in a person’s body or part of the body through the use of drugs.” Anesthesiology has moved much further than that. The field now means that the anesthesiologist is a perioperative consultant. The practice of anesthesiology is more than just rendering a patient insensible to pain so that the surgeon can operate. Anesthesiologists are leaders in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and provide care in a variety of settings—the operating room (OR), the endoscopy suite, the radiology the electrophysiology laboratory, places where electroconvulsive therapy is performed, and the intensive care unit, to name a few. Anesthesiologists are also heavily involved in administrative functions in the perioperative setting and with hospital and OR committees and often serve important roles in hospital administration. They may be engaged in schools of medicine in teaching and other roles. The book of “Clinical Anesthesia fundamentals” is a concise, highly visual resource covering the core concepts in anesthesiology. The editorial experts and contributors clearly and simply present the information you need on key aspects of anesthesia for every specialty area and key organ systems. From physiology and pharmacology to anatomy and system-based anesthesia, it uses full-color graphics, easy-to-read tables, and clear, concise text to convey the essential principles of the field.