Morgan & Mikhail’s Clinical Anesthesiology

John F. Butterworth, MD is Chairman, Department of Anesthesia at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.
John D. Wasnick, MD is Chairman, Department of Anesthesia, Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.

David C. Mackey, MD is Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.

The most user-friendly, clinically relevant overview of the practice of anesthesiology

A Doody's Core Title for 2015!

Current, concise, and engagingly written, Morgan & Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology, Fifth Edition is a true essential for all anesthesia students and practitioners. This trusted classic delivers comprehensive coverage of the field's must-know basic science and clinical topics in a clear, easy-to-understand presentation. Indispensable for coursework, exam review, and as a clinical refresher, this trusted text has been extensively updated to reflect the latest research and developments.

Here's why Clinical Anesthesiology is the best anesthesiology resource:

NEW full-color presentation
NEW chapters on the most pertinent topics in anesthesiology, including anesthesia outside of the operating room and a revamped peripheral nerve blocks chapter that details ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia
Up-to-date discussion of all relevant areas within anesthesiology, including equipment, pharmacology, regional anesthesia, pathophysiology, pain management, and critical care
Case discussions promote application of the concepts to real-world practice
Numerous tables and figures encapsulate important information and facilitate memorization

1. The Practice of Anesthesiology2. The Operating Room: Medical Gas Systems, Environmental Factors & Electrical Safety3. Breathing Systems4. The Anesthesia Machine5. Airway Management6. Patient Monitors7. Inhalation Anesthetics8. Nonvolatile Anesthetic Agents9. Neuromuscular Blocking Agents10. Cholinesterase Inhibitors11. Anticholinergic Drugs12. Adrenergic Agonists & Antagonists13. Hypotensive Agents14. Local Anesthetics15. Adjuncts to Anesthesia16. Spinal, Epidural, & Caudal Blocks17. Peripheral Nerve Blocks18. Pain Management19. Cardiovascular Physiology & Anesthesia20. Anesthesia for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease21. Anesthesia for Cardiovascular Surgery22. Respiratory Physiology: The Effects of Anesthesia23. Anesthesia for Patients with Respiratory Disease24. Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery25. Neurophysiology & Anesthesia26. Anesthesia for Neurosurgery27. Anesthesia for Patients with Fluid & Electrolyte Disturbances29. Fluid Management & Transfusion30. Acid-Base Balance31. Renal Physiology & Anesthesia32. Anesthesia for Patients with Renal Disease33. Anesthesia for Genitourinary Surgery34. Hepatic Physiology & Anesthesia35. Anesthesia for Patients with Liver Disease36. Anesthesia for Patients with Endocrine Disease37. Anesthesia for Patients with Neuromuscular Disease38. Anesthesia for Patients with Ophthalmic Surgery39. Anesthesia for ENT Surgery40. Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery41. Anesthesia for the Trauma Patient42. Maternal & Fetal Physiology & Anesthesia43. Obstetric Anesthesia44. Pediatric Anesthesia45. Geriatric Anesthesia46. Anesthetic Complications47. Cardiopulmonary Resucitation48. Postanesthesia Care49 Critical Care