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Evidence-based Anaesthesia and Intensive CareEdited by Ann MøllerKAS Herlev, Copenhagen

and Tom PedersenRigshospitalet, Copenhagen

A comprehensive volume on theories and applications of evidence-based anaesthesia and critical care. As coordinators of the Cochrane Anaesthesia Review Group – part of the global force in evidence-based medicine, the editors have gathered a formidable set of contributions from around the world. The first half of the book introduces evidence-based medicine applying the principles to anaesthesia and critical care. The second half puts it into practice across all aspects of anaesthesia and critical care medicine. Medical professionals working in anaesthesia and surrounding specialties worldwide will find this book immensely useful.Contents: Preface; 1. Introducing evidence-based anaesthesia; 2. How to define the questions; 3. Developing a search strategy, locating studies and electronic databases; 4. Retrieving the data; 5. Critical appraisal and the presentation of study details; 6. Outcomes; 7. The Meta-analysis of a systematic review; 8. Bias in systematic reviews; 9. The Cochrane Collaboration and the Cochrane Anaesthesia Review Group; 10. Integrating clinical practice and evidence: how to learn and teach evidence-based medicine; 11. Involving patients and consumers in health care and decision-making processes: nothing about us without us; 12. Evidence-based medicine in the Third World; 13. Preoperative anaesthesia evaluation; 14. Regional anaesthesia versus general anaesthesia; 15. Fluid therapy; 16. Antiemetics; 17. Anaesthesia for day case surgery; 18. Obstetrical anaesthesia; 19. Anaesthesia for major abdominal and urological surgery; 20. Anaesthesia for paediatric surgery; 21. Anaesthesia for eye, ENT and dental surgery; 22. Anaesthesia for neurosurgery; 23. Cardiothoracic anaesthesia and critical care; 24. Postoperative pain therapy; 25. Critical care medicine; 26. Emergency medicine: Cardiac arrest management, severe burns, near-drowning and multiple trauma.

2006 247 x 174 mm 412pp 32 line diagrams 27 tables 978-0-521-69025-6 Paperback £42.00

New Edition

Pharmacology for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care3rd editionTom E. PeckRoyal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester

and Sue HillSouthampton University Hospital

The 3rd edition of this market leading book has been thoroughly updated and expanded, with additional contributions from experts in the field, to include all new drugs available to the anaesthetist and intensive care specialist. Basic pharmacological principles, vital to understanding how individual drugs actually have their effects, are dealt with methodically and with many highly annotated diagrams and tables. With hospital infections becoming increasingly prevalent, the important section on antibiotics has been further expanded.

November 2007 228 x 152 mm 384pp 978-0-521-70463-2 Paperback £35.00

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Anesthesia in Cosmetic SurgeryEdited by Barry FriedbergKeck School of Medicine, University of Southern California

One major by-product of the aging baby-boom generation is a surging interest in cosmetic surgery. Although procedures like facelifts and abdominoplasties (the ‘tummy-tuck’) are considered minimally invasive, the anesthetic protocols and regimens here are often overly complex and unnecessarily toxic. This reference with a focus on all of the procedures that the anesthesiologist needs to be proficient in to adequately care for this group of patients. Perioperative care and pain management are covered for the full spectrum of operations, with special emphasis on level-of-consciousness monitoring of these patients.Contents: Part I. Minimally Invasive Anesthesia (MIA) for Minimally Invasive Surgery; Part II. Alternative Anesthesia Approaches in Cosmetic Surgery; Part III. Other Considerations for Anesthesia in Cosmetic Surgery.

2007 279 x 215 mm 284pp 59 tables 978-0-521-87090-0 Hardback £55.00

Top Tips in AnaesthesiaEdited by T. M. PerrisGloucester Royal Hospital

and C. S. BrudneyDuke University Medical Center, Durham

Anaesthesia is a highly complex and technical specialty. Every practitioner will develop commonsense ways to deal with difficult and challenging situations. This small, but fact-filled book brings together many of these tips (how to do it) and caveats (how not to do it!), forming invaluable advice from many recognised experts at the cutting edge of anaesthesia, on both sides of the Atlantic.Contents: Preface; 1. Airway management; 2. Preoperative assessment and optimisation; 3. Practical procedures and techniques; 4. Crisis management and emergencies; 5. Miscellaneous.

2005 186 x 123 mm 80pp 978-1-84110-171-2 Paperback £16.99

Recent Advances in Anaesthesia and Intensive CareVolume 24Edited by Jeremy N. Cashman and R. Michael GroundsBoth at St George’s Hospital, London

The latest book in this very successful and long-established series to present a collection of cutting-edge topics for anaesthetists. It has been compiled by some of the world’s leading authorities in their subjects and builds on the successful formula of the previous volumes. These latest volumes have increased input from the field of intensive care, including a particularly topical chapter on intensive care outreach. Other chapters include deaths under anaesthesia, use of simulators in anaesthesia, and transoesophageal echocardiography.Contents: 1. The role of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in preoperative evaluation of surgical patients; 2. Oesophagectomy for cancer; 3. Vascular surgery; 4. Anaesthesia for the elderly; 5. Deaths following anaesthesia: lessons from NCEPOD; 6. Pelvic and acetabular trauma; 7. Transoesophageal echocardiography; 8. Levosimendan; 9. Critical care outreach: six years on; 10. Critical care and biological disasters: lessons learned from SARS and pandemic influenza planning; 11. Evaluating clinical performance; 12. Non-technical skills and anaesthesia; 13. Simulators in anaesthetic training to enhance patient safety.

Recent Advances

October 2007 234 x 156 mm 264pp 16 line diagrams 26 half-tones 24 tables 978-0-521-70649-0 Paperback £38.00

Anaesthesia for Minimally Invasive SurgeryThomas Allen CrozierGeorg-August-Universität, Göttingen, Germany

Minimally invasive or laparoscopic surgery is becoming increasingly commonplace, as technology has enabled a minimally invasive approach to be offered as a feasible alternative to conventional open surgery for a number of important surgical procedures. This is a concise and practically oriented introduction to the subject.

‘This excellently written and illustrated text will serve equally well as a practical ‘how-to-do-it’ manual, an examination guide, or reference source. Prof. Crozier has produced a wide ranging and up to date review of a rapidly expanding field.’

p. murray, sheffield

Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Physiology; 3. Preparing and positioning for laparoscopic surgery; 4. Monitoring; 5. Anaesthesia for laparoscopic surgery; 6. Complications and contraindications of laparoscopic surgery; 7. Post-laparoscopy pain and pain relief; 8. Bariatric surgery; 9. Thoracoscopic surgery; 10. Laser surgery of the upper aerodigestive tract; 11. Minimally invasive neurosurgery.

2004 246 x 189 mm 210pp 90 line diagrams 50 half-tones 47 tables 978-1-84110-191-0 Hardback £59.00

Core Topics in Airway ManagementEdited by Ian CalderThe National Hospital for Neurology and The Royal Free Hospital, London

and Adrian PearceGuy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London

An easy-to-read introduction to this important topic that will be of value to a wide spectrum of healthcare professionals. Concise but comprehensive chapters from experts in the field cover everything from basic anatomy, physiology and applied physics, through the various methods of maintaining the airway under anaesthesia to the problem airway, the paediatric airway, disinfection and cleaning of equipment and finally morbidity, mortality and medico-legal issues. ‘Real’ clinical scenarios, with patient management questions and model answers, are included throughout.Contents: 1. Anatomy; 2. Oxygenation; 3. Physics and physiology; 4. Cleaning and disinfection of airway equipment; 5. General principles; 6. Maintenance of the airway during anaesthesia: supra-glottic devices; 7. Tracheal tubes; 8. Tracheal intubation of the adult patient; 9. Confirmation of tracheal intubation; 10. Extubation; 11. Light-guided intubation: the trachlight; 12. Fibreoptic intubation; 13. Retrograde intubation; 14. Endobronchial and double lumen tubes, bronchial blockers; 15. Difficult airways: causation and prediction; 16. ENT and maxillofacial surgery; 17. The paediatric airway; 18. Obstructive sleep apnoea and anaesthesia; 19. The airway in cervical trauma; 20. The airway in cervical spine disease and surgery; 21. Airway management in the ICU; 22. The aspiration problem; 23. The airway in obstetrics; 24. The lost airway; 25. Trauma to the airway; 26. Airway mortality associated with anaesthesia and medico-legal aspects.

2005 246 x 189 mm 226pp 53 line diagrams 44 tables 978-0-521-86910-2 Hardback £53.00

Core Topics in Cardiac AnaesthesiaEdited by Jonathan Mackay and Joseph ArrowsmithBoth at Papworth Hospital, Cambridgeshire

Comprehensive but concise, as well as being a useful ‘refresher’ and aide memoire for practising anaesthetists at all levels of experience. It will also serve as a valuable quick reference to all key topics for other theatre-based personnel.Contents: Part I. Anatomy and Physiology; Part II. Cardiac Pharmacology; Part III. Diagnosis of Coronary Heart Disease; Part IV. Cardiac Surgery for Anaesthetists; Part V. Monitoring; Part VI. Routine Coronary Heart Surgery (On Bypass); Part VII. Anaesthetic Management of Specific Disorders; Part VIII. Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia; Part IX. Cardiopulmonary Bypass and the Anaesthetist (Specific Issues); Part X. Cardiac Intensive Care; Part XI. Miscellaneous.

2004 388p 200 illustrations 978-0-521-86841-9 Hardback £50.00

Core Cases in Obstetric AnaesthesiaEdited by Mike Harmer, Paul Clyburn and Rachel CollisAll at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff

Describes the clinical management of some of the most common problems seen in the obstetric patient. Detailed, illustrative case histories. Each ‘case’ is written by an expert in the field. Essential reading for all trainees in anaesthesia. A useful summary of key topics in obstetric anaesthesia in an easily-digested format.Contents: 1. Anticoagulation and regional anaesthesia; 2. Asthma; 3. Breech delivery; 4. ‘Crash’ Caesarean section; 5. Diabetes and pregnancy; 6. Drug abuse in pregnancy; 7. Massive obstetric haemorrhage; 8. Ischaemic heart disease in pregnancy; 9. The pregnant Jehovah’s Witness; 10. A mother with Klippel-Fiel syndrome: the problems of kyphoscoliosis and a potentially difficult intubation; 11. The obstetric patient with latex allergy; 12. A legal aspect of obstetric anaesthesia: Bolam; 13. Malignant hyperpyrexia and pregnancy; 14. Obstetric patients with organ transplants; 15. Post-dural puncture headache; 16. Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia; 17. Spinal surgery and the obstetric patient; 18. Suxamethonium apnoea in pregnancy; 19. Thrombocytopaenia in pregnancy.

2004 234 x 156 mm 184pp 30 line diagrams 978-1-84110-160-6 Paperback £34.00

Core Topics in Perioperative MedicineJonathan HudsmithPeterborough Hospitals, NHS Trust

Dan Wheeler and Arun GuptaBoth at University of Cambridge

Over the last few years the concept of perioperative medicine has evolved, encompassing the preoperative assessment and optimisation of patients, the intraoperative and postoperative management of these patients and importantly the diagnosis and treatment of the critically ill patient. This book provides concise, informative chapters on many aspects of perioperative medicine, allowing medical students to bridge the gap between final year clinical attachments in this specialty, and first year house officer jobs. It aims to guide the reader through the perioperative period via short, up-to-date chapters, each giving a comprehensive account of the subject and its relevance to perioperative medicine.Contents: Preface; 1. Perioperative management of cardiovascular disease; 2. Perioperative management of respiratory disease; 3. Perioperative care of children; 4. Perioperative management of the obese patient; 5. Perioperative management of the elderly patient; 6. Perioperative management of emergency surgery; 7. Perioperative fluid management; 8. Perioperative management of coagulation; 9. Perioperative management of steroid therapy; 10. Perioperative management of endocrine disease; 11. Perioperative management of diabetes; 12. Causes and treatment of aspiration; 13. Transfusion and blood products; 14. The critically ill patient; 15. Inotropes; 16. Arterial blood gases; 17. Drugs used in anaesthesia and sedation; 18. Local anaesthetics; 19. Monitoring used in the perioperative period; 20. Deep vein thrombosis and thrombo-embolic disease prophylaxis; 21. Postoperative nausea and vomiting; 22. The management of perioperative pain; 23. High dependency and recovery units; 24. Postoperative hypoxia; 25. Postoperative hypotension; 26. Postoperative complications; 27. Perioperative scenarios; 28. Multiple choice questions; Index.

2004 234 x 156 mm 298pp 978-1-84110-139-2 Paperback £26.99

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Core Topics in Operating Department PracticeAnaesthesia and Critical CareEdited by Brian SmithPaul RawlingPaul Wickerand Chris JonesAll at Edge Hill College of Higher Education, Liverpool

Recent developments to medical career structures have raised the profile of Operating Department Practitioners. This is the first of three books providing comprehensive information for all operating department staff, written by specialists with a wealth of knowledge and experience to offer. Topics include anaesthesia, critical care, post-interventional care, professional practice, leadership and resource management. The concise format is ideally suited to both initial study and continued reference during practice. Contents: 1. Introduction: Anaesthetic practice; 2. Risk assessment; 3. Clinical approach to ECG; 4. Auditing cricoid pressure; 5. Breathing systems; 6. ET tube pilot cuff deflation; 7. Preventing awareness – bispectral index; 8. Aspects of perioperative neuroscience practice; 9. Resuscitation in contemporary practice; 10. IV versus inhalation anaesthesia; 11. Managing difficult intubations; 12. Obstetric anaesthesia; 13. Understanding blood gases; 14. TIVA and infusion pumps; 15. ECT – anaesthesia; 16. Mechanical ventilation of the patient; 17. Perioperative MI; 18. Developing a portfolio; 19. Being an accountable registered practitioner.

2007 246 x 189 mm 226pp 47 line diagrams 22 half-tones 978-0-521-69423-0 Paperback £29.99

New Edition

Analgesia, Anaesthesia and PregnancyA Practical Guide2nd editionEdited by Steve YentisChelsea & Westminster Hospital

Anne MayLeicester Royal Infirmary

and Surbhi MalhotraChelsea & Westminster Hospital

All aspects of obstetric medicine relevant to the anaesthetist are covered, from conception, throughout pregnancy, to after-birth care. Over 150 potential complications are covered in two sections: issues raised and management options, with key points extracted into boxes for quick reference. Presented in a clear, structured format, this book will be invaluable to anaesthetists at all levels. Obstetricians, neonatologists, midwives, nurses and ODPs wishing to extend or update their knowledge will also find it highly beneficial.

From reviews of the first edition: ‘This is a book that openly professes to be a ‘short practical text’ – and it has achieved its objective very successfully indeed. Clearly set out with discreet well-organized chapters, the text is easy to read and presents a comprehensive overview of a difficult field in a ‘user-friendly’ form.’european journal of anaesthesiology


Obstetric Anaesthesia and Pain Management

New Edition

Epidurals for Childbirth2nd editionAnne May and Ray LeightonBoth at Leicester Royal Infirmary NHS Trust

Extensively revised and updated, this edition offers a unique guide to the use of epidurals in obstetrics. Care has been taken to incorporate all recent changes to techniques and management in obstetric anaesthesia. The book presents clear, practical information and advice for all those involved in caring for women throughout pregnancy and labour. It is fully comprehensive, covering all medical aspects of epidurals, including anatomy, physiology and pharmacology. Concise explanations of practical procedures are provided along with potential problems and complications and how to handle them.Contents: 1. Information for mothers; 2. Anatomy of the epidural space; 3. Performing an epidural; 4. Spinal and combined spinal epidural analgesia and anaesthesia; 5. Choice of anaesthetic drugs for epidural blockade; 6. Physiological changes caused by epidural analgesia; 7. Management of low risk labour with epidural analgesia; 8. Management of regional block for obstetric problems; 9. Epidurals in labour for women with medical problems; 10. Problems associated with epidurals; 11. Headaches, dural puncture and epidural blood patching; 12. Regional anaesthesia for lower-segment Caesarean section; 13. Setting up and running an obstetric anaesthetic service; Appendix 1. Reading list; 2. Web links; 3. OAA leaflet – analgesia; 4. OAA leaflet – CS; 5. Epidural information card LRI; 6. Suggested list of trolley contents; 7. Dermatome chart; 8. Epidural chart LRI; 9. Recovery chart LRI.

October 2007 234 x 156 mm 176pp 27 line diagrams 12 half-tones 3 tables 978-0-521-70461-8 Paperback £24.99

Forthcoming New Edition

Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders2nd editionEdited by David R. GamblingUniversity of California, San Diego

M. Joanne DouglasUniversity of British Columbia

and Robert S. F. McKayUniversity of Kansas

This new edition provides a convenient resource for practitioners suddenly faced with a parturient experiencing an unusual medical or surgical condition. The book considers both the impact of a condition on pregnancy, labor and delivery, or the fetus and the impact of pregnancy on a condition or the effect of therapy for the disorder on the fetus or neonate. With new chapters on Chronic Pain in Pregnancy and Malignancy in Pregnancy and full coverage of all new anesthetic agents, this will be an invaluable resource for all anesthesiologists.

Review of the first edition: ‘ … very well written and comprehensive … and an excellent value-for-money textbook for all anesthesiologists interested in obstetric anesthesia.’

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Contents: Part 1. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders; Part II. Musculo-skeletal Disorders; Part III. Nervous System Disorders; Part IV. Metabolic Disorders; Part V. Other Disorders.

March 2008 276 x 219 mm 544pp 20 line diagrams 33 half-tones 4 colour plates 212 tables 53 figures 978-0-521-87082-5 Hardback c.£75.00

Central Pain SyndromePathophysiology, diagnosis and managementSergio CanaveroUniversity of Turin, Molinette Hospital, Turin, Italy

and Vincenzo BonicalziTurin Advanced Neuromodulation Group, Turin, Italy

Central Pain Syndrome is a neurological condition caused by damage specifically to the central nervous system – brain, brainstem, or spinal cord. This is the only up-to-date book available on the clinical aspects (including diagnosis and therapy) of CPS management. The authors have developed a very complete reference source on central pain, which includes background material, pathophysiology, and diagnostic and therapeutic information. Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Central pain of brain origin; 3. Central pain of cord origin; 4. Diagnosing central pain; 5. Drug therapy; 6. Neuromodulation; 7. Pathophysiology; 8. Piecing together the evidence.

2007 253 x 177 mm 396pp 36 tables 978-0-521-86692-7 Hardback £50.00

Examination Books and Study Guides

Fundamentals of Anaesthesia2nd editionEdited by Colin PinnockAlexandra Hospital, Redditch

Ted LinGlenfield Hospital, Leicester

and Tim SmithAlexandra Hospital, Redditch

Edited in association with Robert JonesWithybush Hospital, Haverfordwest

Written and edited by a team of expert contributors, it provides a comprehensive but easily readable account of all of the information required by the FRCA Primary examination candidate and has been expanded to include more detail on all topics and to include new topics now covered in the examination. As with the previous edition, presentation of information is clear and concise, with the use of lists, tables, summary boxes and line illustrations where necessary to highlght important information and aid the understanding of complex topics.

Review of the first edition:

‘Fundamentals of Anaesthesia manages to combine common sense with concise information to be an all-in-one anaesthesia textbook. Although it is aimed at trainees sitting the primary FRCA, I suspect it will be useful for the final fellowship, for anaesthetists returning to clinical work after time out, and for consultants wanting a brief overview for teaching purposes.’british medical journal

Contents: Part I. Clinical Anaesthesia; Part II. Physiology; Part III. Pharmacology; Part IV. Physics, Clinical Measurement and Statistics.

2002 246 x 189 mm 600 line diagrams 978-0-521-69079-9 Paperback £75.00

Basic Science for Anaesthetists2nd editionSylva DolenskaThe William Harvey Hospital, Kent

This revised edition of a book originally titled Anaesthetic Data Interpretation, the new title better reflects the contents, which include additional chapters relevant to the Primary FRCA examination. Revisions reflect advances in technology; for example, the considerable recent advances in uses of capnographs and oxygen analysers.

‘This monograph is a very useful review of diverse basic science concepts relevant to anesthetic practice. The overall organization of the book is sound. the diagrams provide adequate insight for understanding the concepts dealt with in the text.’

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Contents: Part I. Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Anaesthetic Apparatus; Part II. Clinical Measurement; Part IIIa. Physiology; Part IIIb. Physiology; Part IV. Pharmacology.


The Structured Oral Examination in AnaesthesiaPractice Papers for Teachers and TraineesShyam BalasubramanianCyprian Mendoncaand Colin PinnockAll at Alexandra Hospital, Redditch

Comprises of questions and answers that closely simulate the Royal College of Anaesthetists’ oral examination format. Set up as complete exam papers, the book enables candidates to assess their knowledge accurately and within time limits. The answers are presented thoroughly, constructed from basic scientific facts, and further clarified through tables and line diagrams. Thorough revision with this book will cover virtually all requirements for anaesthesia oral examinations worldwide. This is an essential aid to study for trainees and a great tool for trainers.Contents: Preface ; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; SOE 1 Physiology 1: Pharmacology 1; Clinical 1; Physics, clinical measurement and safety 1; SOE 2 Physiology 2: Pharmacology 2; Clinical 2; Physics, clinical measurement and safety 2; ; SOE 3 Physiology 3: Pharmacology 3; Clinical 3; Physics, clinical measurement and safety 3; ; SOE 4 Physiology 4: Pharmacology 4; Clinical 4; Physics, clinical measurement and safety 4; SOE 5 Physiology 5: Pharmacology 5; Clinical 5; Physics, clinical measurement and safety 5; SOE 6 Physiology 6; Pharmacology 6; Clinical 6; Physics, clinical measurement and safety 6; SOE 7 Physiology 7: Pharmacology 7; Clinical 7; Physics, clinical measurement and safety 7; SOE 8 Physiology 8: Pharmacology 8; Clinical 8; Physics, clinical measurement and safety 8; SOE 9 Physiology 9: Pharmacology 9; Clinical 9; Physics, clinical measurement and safety 9; SOE 10 Physiology 10: Pharmacology 10; Clinical 10; Physics, clinical measurement and safety 10 245; Index of key topics.


Transoesophageal EchocardiographyStudy Guide and Practice MCQsAndrew RoscoeWythenshawe Hospital, Manchester

Specific accreditation is required prior to practice of TOE/TEE involving a written examination and a documented logbook of experience. This book has been specifically designed to help candidates pass the written exam and has been structured around the syllabus. Providing a summary of all relevant information, this is an invaluable study aid. Lists of further reading material are provided with every topic. Each chapter ends with a series of exam-style questions for self-assessment. Contents: 1. Physics of ultrasound; 2. Guidelines and safety; 3. Normal anatomy and physiology; 4. Ventricular function; 5. Cardiomyopathies; 6. Valvular heart disease; 7. Cardiac masses; 8. Congenital heart disease; 9. Extracardiac anatomy; 10. Haemodynamic calculations; Appendix: list of abbreviations; Multiple choice answers.


The Anaesthesia Science Viva BookSimon BrickerThe Countess of Chester Hospital

The clinical science viva voce examination is an important component of the Final FRCA examination, covering applied pharmacology, anatomy, physiology and physics. Written by the author of the best-selling Short Answer Questions in Anaesthesia, 2nd Edition, this new book is the definitive guide to this part of the FRCA exam and is also the perfect companion volume to The Clinical Anaesthesia Viva Book by Mills et al.

2004 348pp 978-0-521-68248-0 Paperback £36.99

MCQs for the Final FRCAKhaled Elfituriand Graham ArthursBoth at Maelor Hospital, Wrexham

MCQs (Multiple-choice questions) form a critical part of both the Primary and Final FRCA (Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists) examinations. Six 90-question examinations, and a 30-question sample examination are presented, offering 570 individual questions with detailed model answers and making this book a comprehensive self-learning tool.Contents: Preface; Introduction; 1. Short trial paper (30 questions in 60 minutes); 2. Questions; 3. Answers.

2004 234 x 156 mm 230pp 978-1-84110-212-2 Paperback £23.99

Concise Anatomy for AnaesthesiaAndreas G. ErdmannPeterborough District Hospital

Presents the core anatomical knowledge required for the Primary and Final FRCA examinations in a simple and straightforward manner. The many illustrations in the book are clear and designed to be easy to understand at a glance. Sample examination questions are included.Contents: Part I. Respiratory System; Part II. Cardiovascular System; Part III. Nervous System; Part IV. Vertebral Column; Part V. Areas of Special Interest.

2001 234x156mm 208pp 70 line diagrams 978-0-521-86909-6 Hardback £39.00

Short Answer Questions in Anaesthesia2nd editionSimon BrickerCountess of Chester Hospital, Chester

Vastly expanded and completely re-written, this is the definitive companion and revision aid for the short answer paper which forms part of the Final FRCA examination. It contains 180 sample questions which cover the breadth of the specialty and which are divided into subspecialty areas. Each question is prefaced with a comment about the topic which attempts to place it in context to suggest the underlying rationale and to indicate its importance.Contents: Preface; Preface to the first edition; 1. Advice on answering short answer questions; 2. General anaesthesia; 3. Anaesthesia and medical disease; 4. Medicine and intensive care; 5. Obstetric anaesthesia; 6. Paediatric anaesthesia; 7. Neuroanaesthesia; 8. Acute and chronic pain; 9. Trauma and emergency anaesthesia; 10. Anatomy, applied anatomy and regional anaesthesia; 11. Pharmacology and applied pharmacology; 12. Clinical measurement and equipment; 13. Cardiac and thoracic anaesthesia.

2002 334pp 978-0-521-68100-1 Paperback £37.00

Anaesthesia OSCE2nd editionG. Arthurs and K. M. ElfituriBoth at Maelor Hospital, Wrexham

The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) assesses key practical aspects of anaesthetic competence and forms a key part of the Primary examination of the Royal College of Anaesthetists. In the examination, the candidate moves through a series of stations which test clinical assessment, data interpretation, communication, and technical skills. This book helps the trainee to practise the examination. It will also help the anaesthetist to develop essential practical skills, such as history taking and communication.This new edition of the book has been expanded and updated to reflect recent examination changes.Contents: Introduction; 1. History; 2. Physical Examination; 3. Communication; 4. Resuscitation; 5. Anaesthetic Equipment; 6. Monitoring Equipment; 7. Measuring Equipment; 8. Anaesthetic Hazards; 9. Skills; 10. Anatomy; 11. Statistics; 12. X-Rays; 13. ECG; 14. Data.


QBase seriesThe QBase series is aimed at the FRCA candidate. The books and additional CD-ROMs contain questions divided into a number of pre-set exams with accompanying fully referenced explanatory notes. The CD-ROM gives the reader an incredible range of options, greatly increasing the utility and value of the books.

QBase AnaesthesiaVolume 6: MCQ Companion to Fundamentals of AnaesthesiaColin PinnockAlexandra Hospital, Redditch

Robert JonesWithybush Hospital, Haverfordwest

Simon MaguireSouth Manchester University Hospitals Trust

Julian M. BarkerSouth Manchester University Hospitals Trust

and Simon MillsBlackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool

2004 234 x 156 mm 270pp 978-0-521-68505-4 Paperback £32.00

QBase AnaesthesiaVolume 5: MCQs for the Final FRCAEdited by Edward HammondRoyal Devon and Exeter Hospital

and Andrew McIndoeBristol Royal Infirmary

2006 234 x 156 mm 226pp 978-0-521-67705-9 CD-ROM £29.99

QBase AnaesthesiaVolume 4: MCQs for the Anaesthesia PrimaryHenry G. W. PawYork District Hospital

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1998 978-0-521-68799-7 CD-ROM £29.99

QBase AnaesthesiaVolume 3: MCQs in Medicine for the FRCAEdited by Edward HammondSouthampton University Hospital


With contributions by Punit Ramrakha,Emert White, Tom Peck and Justine NansonQBase

1997 978-1-900151-58-0 CD-ROM £27.99

QBase AnaesthesiaVolume 2: MCQs for the Final FRCAEdited by Edward HammondSouthampton University Hospital


With contributions by Mark Blunt,John Isaac, Ravi Gill and Mike HerbertsonQBase

1997 978-1-900151-32-0 CD-ROM £29.99

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Morbid ObesityPeri-Operative ManagementEdited by Adrian O. AlvarezIMETCO, Buenos Aires

Edited in association with Jay B. BrodskyStanford University School of Medicine, California

Martin A. AlpertUniversity of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia

and George S. M. CowanObesity Wellness Center, University of Tennessee

Written by international experts in the field, this book covers all aspects of obesity that may impact upon the practice of the anaesthetist, intensivist or other healthcare professional dealing with the obese patient. The information is presented in a logical manner – opening chapters cover the underlying pathophysiology of obesity and move on to discuss general risk factors, legal and ethical aspects of anaesthesia, changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, pre-operative assessment and management. Contents: Part I. General Aspects; Part II. Patho-Physiology; Part III. Preoperative Management; Part IV. Perioperative Management of Co-morbidities; Part V. Pharmacology; Part VI. Monitoring; Part VII. Intra-operative Management; Part VIII. Post-Operative Care; Part IX. Conclusions.

2004 246 x 189 mm 434pp 25 line diagrams 33 half-tones 978-1-84110-188-0 Hardback £85.00

Fundamentals of Perioperative ManagementDavid GreenMax Ervineand Stuart WhiteAll at King’s College Hospital, London

A one-stop reference for anaesthetic trainees, surgical trainees and medical undergraduates, on the key topics in modern perioperative patient management, including detailed coverage of the essential physiological and pharmacological principles underlying basic perioperative skills. Essential topics are all covered in detail.Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Accidents and complications of anaesthesia and surgery; 3. Principles of pharmacology, autonomic physiology and circulatory control relevant to the perioperative period; 4. Principles of preoperative assessment, optimisation and management; 5. The process of the perioperative period: the patient’s viewpoint and legal aspects of the perioperative period; 6. Perioperative fluid therapy; 7. Transfusion medicine in perioperative care; 8. Practical procedures and arterial blood-gas analysis in perioperative care; 9. Cardiorespiratory and temperature monitoring in the perioperative period; 10. Acute pain relief and local anaesthetic techniques; 11. Surgical infections and their management; 12. The role of ICU/HDU in the mangement of high-risk surgical patients; 13. Sepsis, trauma and the acute phase response; 14. Principles of nutrition in perioperative medicine; 15. Myocardial ischaemia, acute circulatory failure, life support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; 16. Oxygen and oxygen toxicity; 17. Acute respiratory failure; 18. Gastrointestinal failure; 19. Central nervous system; 20. Miscellaneous topics; 21. Basic statistical concepts and their application in perioperative care.

2003 246 x 189 mm 330pp 978-1-84110-135-4 Paperback £40.00

Medical Management of the Surgical PatientA Textbook of Perioperative Medicine4th editionEdited by Michael F. LubinRobert B. SmithThomas F. DodsonNathan O. Spelland H. Kenneth WalkerAll at Emory University, Atlanta

An authoritative account of all aspects of perioperative care for surgical patients. All areas of medical disease are discussed with clear recommendations for work up and management in the perioperative period. Basic discussions of surgical procedures are included to help non-surgeons understand the procedures and their implications for patient care.

‘Medical Management of the Surgical Patient is a text for diagnosticians who endeavour to serve in the perioperative period. Its clarity will prove valuable in the diagnosis and treatment of subtle conditions and disorders, along with potentially fatal conditions, such as postoperative acute myocardial infarction … As a diagnostician, my most gratifying work has been consultation-liaison with my colleagues in the surgical specialties. To facilitate such consultation, I recommend that this text be available in all medical school libraries and it also belongs in the personal libraries of all clinicians who provide perioperative consultations.’

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Contents: Part I. Medical Management; Part II. Surgical Procedures and Their Complications.

2006 276 x 219 mm 840pp 26 line diagrams 43 tables 978-0-521-82800-0 Hardback £90.00

Essentials of Airway ManagementEdited by Sylva DolenskaWilliam Harvey Hospital, Kent

Priti DalalPenn State College of Medicine

and Andrew TaylorWilliam Harvey Hospital, Kent

An essential guide to airway management for trainee anaesthetists and intensivists, operating department practitioners and anaesthetic/theatre nurses. Emphasis is given to the basics of airway assessment, how to handle vital emergency procedures and the difficult airway.Contents: 1. Airway assessment; 2. Anatomy; 3. Routine intubation; 4. Abdominal surgery; 5. Trauma and burns; 6. The paediatric airway; 7. Airway management without intubation; 8. Airway management in obstetrics; 9. Surgery in the prone position; 10. Head and neck, maxillo-facial surgery, ENT and neurosurgery; 11. The difficult airway; 12. Extubation and post-operative airway management.

2004 186 x 123 mm 152pp 50 half-tones 978-1-84110-153-8 Paperback £21.99

Percutaneous TracheostomyA Practical HandbookHenry G. W. PawYork Hospital

and Andrew R. BodenhamLeeds General Infirmary

The invention of positive-pressure ventilators and the growth of ICUs have improved our ability to keep critically ill and mechanically ventilated patients alive longer, and so prolonged ventilatory assistance has become more and more common. This well illustrated text provides the newcomer to percutaneous tracheostomy with a perfect introduction.Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. History; 3. Anatomy; 4. Indications for tracheostomy; 5. Contraindications of tracheostomy; 6. Advantages of tracheostomy vs orotracheal intubation; 7. Advantages of percutaneous vs open surgical tracheostomy; 8. Different techniques; 9. Anaesthesia for percutaneous tracheostomy; 10. Equipment and aids for the percutaneous tracheostomy; 11. Complications of percutaneous tracheostomy; 12. Follow up; 13. Tricks and tips; References.

2004 246 x 189 mm 170pp 100 colour illustrations 978-1-84110-142-2 Hardback £59.00

TracheostomyA Multi-Professional HandbookEdited by Claudia Russelland Basil MattaBoth at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge

Tracheostomy: A Multi-Professional Handbook is written by a multidisciplinary team of authors to give a unique perspective of this increasingly widely-used technique and will support research-based care and management and deliver patient-focused rehabilitation. It covers everything from the basics of tracheostomy and all aspects of operative care of the patient.Contents: 1. Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory tract; 2. What is a tracheostomy?; 3. Surgical tracheostomy; 4. Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy; 5. Difficult airway; 6. Tracheostomy tubes; 7. Tracheostomy management in the intensive care unit; 8. Humidification; 9. Suctioning; 10. Wound care; 11. Swallowing; 12. Communication; 13. Tracheostomy tube changes; 14. Decannulation; 15. Tracheostomy and head and neck cancer; 16. Long term tracheostomy and continuing care; 17. Paediatric tracheostomy; 18. Nursing care of a child with tracheostomy; 19. Children’s tracheostomy care within the community; 20. Evie’s story; 21. Infection control issues in the care of patients with a tracheostomy; 22. Nutritional assessment and management of patients with tracheostomies; Index.

2004 392pp 125 illustrations 978-0-521-68898-7 Paperback £39.00

Forthcoming New Edition

Operating Department Practice A-Z2nd editionTom Williamsand Brian SmithBoth at Edge Hill College of Higher Education, Ormskirk

Each entry in this 2nd edition has been fully updated and contains both a short definition and a more detailed description of the term or procedure, with supporting information to give the reader a deeper understanding of the field. The book also contains useful appendices on medical terminology and abbreviations, normal values, medical and scientific symbols, and a list of useful websites for further reference.

Review of the first edition: ‘… the book has a user-friendly format to allow rapid access to information. It is an essential purchase for ODPs, as well as being a handy quick reference for medical students and a useful information source for recovery/theatre nurses.’

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Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; Foreword; 1. Abbreviations; 2. Medical terms; 3. A-Z; Appendix 1: Signs and symbols; Appendix 2: Normal values; Appendix 3: Assessment and classification systems; Appendix 4: Useful websites; Appendix 5: Professional bodies and organizations.

March 2008 228 x 152 mm 400pp 19 line diagrams 1 half-tone 20 figures 978-0-521-71021-3 Paperback c. £29.99

Intensive Care

New Edition

Handbook of Drugs in Intensive CareAn A–Z Guide3rd editionHenry G. W. PawYork Hospital

and Gilbert R. ParkAddenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge

A thoroughly updated edition of this well-established guide to drugs and prescribing for intensive care. Split into two sections. The first is an A-Z which provides information on each drug including uses, limitations, administration directions and adverse effects. The second section details complications that may arise in patients with particular conditions such as diabetes, epilepsy and renal failure. This edition also includes a colour fold-out chart showing drug compatibility for intravenous administration. Contents: Part I. Drugs; Part II. Short Notes; Part III. Appendices.

2007 186 x 123 mm 282pp 978-0-521-68781-2 Paperback £19.99

New Edition

Handbook of ICU Therapy2nd editionEdited by Ian McConachieBlackpool Victoria Hospital

Building on the success of the first edition this book continues to provide concise information on a broad spectrum of issues relating to care of the critically ill patient. There are also several new, topical chapters. As with the first edition, it is equally applicable to anaesthetists, intensivists, operating department practitioners and anaesthetic/theatre/recovery nurses, and the heart of the book focuses on providing practical information in a readable and easily accessible format. All of the authors are directly involved in ICU practice and/or research and are familiar with the most recent developments in this fast-moving area of medicine.Contents: Part I. Basic Principles; Part II. Specific Problems.

2006 452pp 978-0-521-68247-3 Paperback £27.99

Essentials of Paediatric Intensive CareC. StackSheffield Children’s Hospital NHS Trust

and P. DobbsRoyal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield

An essential handbook for all those involved in the care of critically ill children. It covers all of the key aspects of paediatric intensive care and also features a comprehensive ‘list’ of drugs commonly used in paediatric anaesthesia and intensive care.Contents: Part I. Basic Principles of PICU; Part II. Specific PICU problems.

2004 250pp 978-0-521-68797-3 Paperback £18.99

Also of Interest

Forthcoming

Cardiac ArrestThe Science and Practice of Resuscitation Medicine2nd EditionEdited by Norman Paradis et alThe definitive and most comprehensive reference volume in advanced life support and resuscitation medicine.

October 2007 276 x 219 mm 1344pp 237 line diagrams 114 half-tones 1 colour plate 978-0-521-84700-1 Hardback £110.00

Related JournalsEuropean Journal of AnaesthesiologyPublished on behalf of the European Society of Anaesthesiology. For more information visit journals.cambridge.org/EJA

British Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery NursingThe official publication of the British Anaesthetic & Recovery Nurses Association (BARNA). For more information visit journals.cambridge.org/ARN

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