Review of Clinical Anesthesia 5/e

Keyed to the newly revised and updated Sixth Edition of Barash, Cullen, Stoelting, Cahalan and Stock's Clinical
Anesthesia, this comprehensive review book is an excellent study tool for preparing for written and oral board exams.
It contains over 1,000 questions following the format of the actual exams, with answers and succinct, clearly written
explanations. The chapters in the review book correspond to the chapters in Clinical Anesthesia, Sixth Edition. The
page number in the textbook where more detailed information can be found is cited in the answer to each question.

--NEW: Updated to match content in Clinical Anesthesia, Sixth Edition
--Answers to all questions thoroughly explained
--Each answer cross-referenced to a more complete answer in the textbook
--Multiple-choice format mimics in-training exams and boards
--Covers all areas of anesthesia, from pharmacology and physiology to equipment and subspecialty procedures



SECTION I INTRODUCTION TO ANESTHESIOLOGY

■History of Anesthesia
■Scope of Practice
■Occupational Health
■Anesthetic Risk, Quality Improvement and Liability
SECTION II SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF ANESTHESIA

■Mechanisms of Anesthesia and Consciousness
■Genomic Basis of Perioperative Medicine
■Pharmacologic Principles
■Electrical Fire and Safety
■Experimental Design and Statistics
SECTION III ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

■Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology
■Respiratory Function
■Immune Function and Allergic Response
■Inflammation, Wound Healing and Infection
■Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid Base Physiology
■Autonomic Nervous System
■Hemostasis and Transfusion Medicine
SECTION IV ANESTHETIC AGENTS, ADJUVANTS, AND DRUG INTERACTION

■Inhaled Anesthetics
■Intravenous Anesthetics
■Opioids
■Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
■Local Anesthetics
■Drug Interactions
SECTION V PREANESTHETIC EVALUATION AND PREPARATION

■Preoperative Patient Assessment and Management
■Malignant Hyperthermia and Other Inherited Disorders
■Rare and Co-existing Diseases
■The Anesthesia Workstation and Delivery Systems
SECTION VI ANESTHETIC MANAGEMENT

■Standard Monitoring Techniques
■Echocardiography
■Airway Management
■Patient Positioning and Related Injuries
■Monitored Anesthesia Care
■Ambulatory Anesthesia
■Office Based Anesthesia
■Anesthesia Provided at Alternate Sites
■Anesthesia for the Older Patient
■Anesthesia for Trauma and Burn Patients
■Epidural and Spinal Anesthesia
■Peripheral Nerve Blockade
SECTION VII ANESTHESIA FOR SURGICAL SUBSPECIALTIES

■Anesthesia for Neurosurgery
■Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery
■Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery
■Anesthesia for Vascular Surgery
■Obstetrical Anesthesia
■Neonatal Anesthesia
■Pediatric Anesthesia
■Gastrointestinal Disorders
■Anesthesia and Obesity
■Hepatic Anatomy, Function and Physiology
■Endocrine Function
■Anesthesia for Otolaryngologic Surgery
■Anesthesia for Ophthalmologic Surgery
■The Renal System and Anesthesia for Urologic Surgery
■Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery
■Transplant Anesthesia
SECTION VIII PERIOPERATIVE AND CONSULTATIVE SERVICES

■Post Anesthesia Recovery
■Critical Care Medicine
■Acute Pain Management
■Chronic Pain Management
■Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
■Disaster Preparedness