Anesthesia Student Survival Guide

Edited and written by leading educators, this popular book for the anesthesiology rotation has been thoroughly updated and retains its distinctive case-based approach.  The Second Edition features a thorough revision of the discussion of ventilator management, improved coverage of extubation criteria, and the latest guidelines and algorithms for preoperative assessment.   Considerations for quality improvement and patient safety have been expanded throughout the book.  Anesthesia Student Survival Guide provides a complete introduction to the specialty and is aimed at medical and nursing students as well as practitioners in critical care who seek a succinct overview of anesthesiology. From reviews of the First Edition: "e;...an excellent resource for the student wanting a deeper understanding of what is essentially a post-graduate subject, for example, an elective student."e; --British Journal of Anaesthesia   "e;This is an excellent introduction to the specialty for third-year medical students, covering a broad range of material at a sufficient depth to be useful, and providing a good structure for a comprehensive course of self-directed study."e; --Doody's Review Service "e;The writing style is uniformly strong, which makes the book easy to read....[It] serves not only as an excellent resource for students and other learners seeking an introduction to anesthesia but also as a platform for teaching the basics. It will be a welcome addition to the libraries of teaching departments."e; --Canadian Journal of Anesthesia  

Edited and written by leading educators, this popular book for the anesthesiology rotation has been thoroughly updated and retains its distinctive case-based approach.  The Second Edition features a thorough revision of the discussion of ventilator management, improved coverage of extubation criteria, and the latest guidelines and algorithms for preoperative assessment.   Considerations for quality improvement and patient safety have been expanded throughout the book.  Anesthesia Student Survival Guide provides a complete introduction to the specialty and is aimed at medical and nursing students as well as practitioners in critical care who seek a succinct overview of anesthesiology.

From reviews of the First Edition:
“…an excellent resource for the student wanting a deeper understanding of what is essentially a post-graduate subject, for example, an elective student.” --British Journal of Anaesthesia
 
“This is an excellent introduction to the specialty for third-year medical students, covering a broad range of material at a sufficient depth to be useful, and providing a good structure for a comprehensive course of self-directed study.” --Doody’s Review Service

“The writing style is uniformly strong, which makes the book easy to read.…[It] serves not only as an excellent resource for students and other learners seeking an introduction to anesthesia but also as a platform for teaching the basics. It will be a welcome addition to the libraries of teaching departments.” --Canadian Journal of Anesthesia

 

Anesthesia Student Survival Guide: A Case-Based Approach
Jesse M. Ehrenfeld
Richard D. Urman
Scott Segal

Section I
Introduction to Anesthesiology
Chapter 1
How to Be a “Star” Student, Career Options, and the Match
Roy G. Soto
Chapter 2
History of Anesthesia and Introduction to the Specialty
David C. Lai and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld

Section II
Pharmacology
Chapter 3
Pharmacology Principles
Jerome M. Adams, John W. Wolfe and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld
Chapter 4
Pharmacology of Intravenous Anesthetic Agents
Jerome M. Adams, John W. Wolfe and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld
Chapter 5
Pharmacology of Inhalational Anesthetics
Jerome M. Adams, John W. Wolfe and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld
Chapter 6
Pharmacology of Local Anesthetics
Jerome M. Adams, John W. Wolfe and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld
Chapter 7
Pharmacology of Adjunct Agents
Jerome M. Adams, John W. Wolfe and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld

Section III
Preoperative Considerations
Chapter 8
The Preoperative Patient Evaluation
Amit Gupta and Timothy J. Shiveley
Chapter 9
Airway Evaluation and Management
Shawn T. Beaman, Patrick J. Forte, and David G. Metro
Chapter 10
The Anesthesia Machine
Alvaro Andres Macias
Chapter 11
Anesthesia Equipment and Monitors
Basem Abdelmalak  and D. John Doyle

Section IV
Intraoperative Considerations
Chapter 12
Anesthetic Techniques: General, Sedation, MAC
Brian C. McLean, Anthony R.

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ett and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld
Chapter 13
Anesthetic Techniques: Regional
Brian C. McLean, Anthony R. Plunkett and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld
Chapter 14
Electrolytes and Acid-Base Analysis
Adam Kingeter and Matthew D. McEvoy
Chapter 15
Fluids and Transfusion Therapy
Adam Kingeter and Matthew D. McEvoy
Chapter 16
Peripheral, Arterial, and Central Lines

and Gastric Tube Placement
Jenna L. Walters and Matthew D. McEvoy
Chapter 17
Intraoperative Problems
Andrea Westman and Matthew D McEvoy

Section V
Systems Physiology and Anesthetic Subspecialties
Chapter 18
Physiology and Anesthesia for Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
Amanda J. Rhee and Linda Shore-Lesserson
Chapter 19
Physiology and Anesthesia for Neurologic, ENT, and Ophthalmologic Surgery
Joshua H. Atkins and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld
Chapter 20
Obstetrics
Stephen M. Howell MD and Mario Serafini
Chapter 21
Physiology and Anesthesia for General and Bariatric Surgery
Rana Badr and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld
Chapter 22
Anesthesia for Urological Surgery
Payal Kohli and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld
Chapter 23
Pediatric Surgery
Thomas M. Romanelli
Chapter 24
Physiology and Anesthesia for Elderly Patients 
Ruma Bose and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld
Chapter 25
Ambulatory Surgery and Out-of-OR (OOR) Procedures 
Joshua H. Atkins and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld
Chapter 26
Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery
Roy

G. Soto

Section VI

Postope

rative

Considerations
Chapter 27
Perioperative Acute and Chronic Pain Management
Mark A. Hoeft
Chapter 28 
Postoperative Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Common Postoperative Problems
R. Dean Nava Jr, Tarun Bhalla  and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld
Chapter 29
Introduction to Critical Care
Beverly J. Newhouse

Section VII
Special Topics
Chapter 30
Professionalism, Safety, and Teamwork
Sheila Ryan Barnett, Stephen D. Pratt and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld
Chapter 31
Quality Assurance, Patient and Provider Safety
Arti Ori and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld
Chapter 32
Ethical and Legal Issues in Anesthesia
Jesse M. Ehrenfeld
Chapter 33
Clinical Simulation in Anesthesia Education
Emily M. Hayden MD, MHPE

Appendix A

Appendix B