AAGBI Core Topics in Anaesthesia 2012 by Johnston, Ian -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Contents Title page Copyright page List of Contributors Foreword CHAPTER 1: The Physics of Ultrasound

Sound energy Generation of the ultrasound wave Refinements in transducer production The frequency, wavelength and speed of sound waves Frequency Wavelength Speed The image Reduced and distorted images The probe Terminology of modes Doppler shift The safety of ultrasound

CHAPTER 2: Coronary Artery Stents: Management in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

Percutaneous coronary interventions Radial or femoral access Antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy Coronary artery stenting and noncardiac surgery Management of complications in patients with stents Adjunct technology and future developments in coronary stenting Aspirin and clopidogrel resistance Conclusions

CHAPTER 3: Anaesthesia and Enhanced Recovery for Colorectal Surgery

Preoperative preparation Admission Intraoperative components of ERAS Postoperative components of ERAS Discharge Audit and outcome measurement Quality Innovation Productivity and Prevention agenda Summary

Why does this scenario occur? Avoiding the CICV situation Cricothyroidotomy Wide bore or narrow bore cannula? Complications of cricothyroidotomy Training in cricothyroidotomy

CHAPTER 5: Analgesia for Abdominal Surgery

Epidural analgesia Spinal anaesthesia Rectus sheath block Transversus abdominis plane block Ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric blocks Paravertebral block Summary

CHAPTER 6: Analgesic Regimens for Children

Pain perception Designing analgesic regimens Analgesic drugs and techniques Chronic pain Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)

CHAPTER 7: The Unstable Cervical Spine

The provision and maintenance of a reliable, patent airway is paramount Maintenance of spinal cord perfusion is a priority Airway techniques that minimally displace the alignment of the vertebrae should be used Normal cervical spine anatomy Definition of instability Neurological consequences of instability Causes of cervical instability Rheumatoid Arthritis Tumour Trauma Infection Diagnosis Conservative management Surgical management Anaesthetic management Airway management Spinal cord perfusion

CHAPTER 8: Obstetric Haemorrhage

Epidemiology Antepartum haemorrhage: causes Postpartum haemorrhage: causes Major haemorrhage: immediate management Management in theatre Options for haemostasis: avoidance of hysterectomy Emergency anaesthesia Elective caesarean section: anticipated major haemorrhage Anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy Cardiac arrest

CHAPTER 9: Anaesthesia for Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery

Demographics Preoperative management The timing of surgery Intraoperative anaesthetic care Postoperative care

CHAPTER 10: e-Learning Anaesthesia

The rationale behind e-Learning Anaesthesia The e-Learning Anaesthesia project Summary

CHAPTER 11: Consent and the Explanation of Risk in Anaesthesia

Common law of consent Competence Patients who lack competence Children Teaching, learning and maintaining skills Research Data protection Needlestick injuries Problems with consent