Red Flower Publications

Drugs in Anesthesia and Critical Care

Editor(s)/Author:

Dr. Bhavna Gupta & Dr. Lalit Gupta

Status: Available

Publication Year: 2020-01-01

The frst edition of Drugs in Anesthesia and Critical Care aims to provide a single text book, short yet comprehensive to provide effcient and rapid revision of concepts to meet the clinical needs of anesthesia residents. A physician has to learn and update knowledge because of constantly evolving advances in management. This book has been designed to cater to the needs of post graduate residents and senior residents who are preparing for various exams such as theory and practical examination, multispecialty (multiple choice based) examinations etc. There is an exhaustive amount written on anesthesia and critical care as subject is vast and varied, but not always readily accessible. We have aimed to keep the chapter’s short and highly relevant thereby providing simple yet informative knowledge about the topics. This book has been prepared as per the curriculum and requirement of anesthesia degree courses in India. It has been prepared and written in a systemic manner and opts a simple approach in presenting the text. Utmost efforts have been made to cover all necessary important aspects of the subject including recent advances wherever required. We have tried to include all latest concepts related to the subject and every effort has been made to quote references in all chapters. Various standard ﬂow charts with references have been added for quick reference guide. Any suggestions from the faculty and students will be highly appreciated for further improvement which can be made in the next edition.

1. Basic Principles of Pharmacology 1
2. Cardiovascular Pharmacology 13
3. Hepatic Drug Metabolism 39
4. Geriatric Pharmacology 48
5. Obese Pharmacology 51
6. Renal Pharmacology 55
7. Pediatric Pharamacology 61
8. Preoperative Medications 66
9. Inhalation Agents 68
10. Intravenous Agents 80
11. Benzodiazepines 111
12. Opioid Analgesics 120
13. Local Anesthetics 140
14. Neuromuscular Blockers 150
15. Reversal Agents for Neuromuscular Blockade 165
16. Total Intravenous Anesthesia 171
17. Pediatric Emergency Drugs 176
18. ICU Drugs 182
19. Calcium and Magnesium 195
20. Antibiotics in Intensive Care Unit 206
21. Monitored Anesthesia Care 222
22. Perioperative Managemnt of Anticoagulants
and Antiplatelets Medications 230
23. Oral anticoagulants and Regional
Anesthesia: A Summary 247
24. Labour Analgesia 256
25. Look-alike Drugs-‘A wonder or a blunder’? 262
26. Anti Arrhythmic Drugs in ICU and Anaesthesia 265
Annexure 1- Simplifed Formulae for
Calculation Drug Dosage 271
Appendix 1 – Safe and Effective Way for Administration
of Medicines via Oral/Enteral Route 272
Appendix 2 – Opioid Dose Equivalence 273
Appendix 3 – Comparison Table of Intravenous
Anaesthetic Agents 274
Appendix 4 – Corticosteroid Dosing Equivalence 275

Dr. Bhavna Gupta MBBS (Gold Medalist), DA, DNB Anaesthesia, MNAMS, is an anesthesiologist and critical care expert. She is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care at AIIMS, Rishikesh. She did her MBBS from prestigious Lady Hardinge Medical College (Delhi University) and won four awards during her MBBS tenure. She was awarded a Gold Medal and ‘Sh. Pran Nath and Smt. Shanti Devi Sharma’ Medal for standing fi rst in ophthalmology in the year 2007. She has also been the recipient of prestigious ‘Captain S. Bhattacharya’s Prize for Best Student’ in Ophthalmology and ENT. She was awarded ‘Hari Mirchandani Silver Medal’ for being the Best all-rounder in Labor room posting during her MBBS tenure. Dr. Bhavna Gupta did her Diploma in Anaesthesiology from prestigious Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi and thereafter, DNB from Batra Hospital and Medical Research Center, New Delhi. She has received Dr. Archie Brain award as fi rst prize for paper presentation as well. Recently, she was awarded the Best teacher award at AIIMS Rishikesh in 2019. Dr.Bhavna is DNB Alumni Representative for the state of Uttarakhand. She has received scholarships and other awards all throughout her medical career. She is the author of a well-recieved textbook ‘Synopsis of Anesthesia’ 1st edition, 2019 as well as a few chapters in other textbooks too. As reviewer and editor of various Journals, Dr Bhavna has contributed to more than 100 manuscripts till date. She is a Life Member of various Societies, including ISA, ICA, AMF, MNAMS, RSACP, AORA, ISSP-PAIN and Indian Society of Palliative Care.

Dr. Lalit Gupta MBBS (Gold Medalist), DA, DNB (Anesthesia), MNAMS is working as an Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department at Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi. He has more than 14 years of experience in the field of Anesthesia and Intensive Care. He has achieved a Gold Medal during MBBS graduation from University college of Medical Sciences, Delhi. Thereafter, he acquired his degree in anesthesia from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. He further acquired a degree of Diplomate of National Board from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. He has successfully accomplished many publications in various National and International Journals worldwide. He has written various chapters in various books of international repute to his credit. He has also authored text book for post graduate students- “Synopsis of Anesthesia”, Ist edition, 2019. He is the Member of Advisory Board, Editor in Chief, Editor, Associate Editor and Reviewer for more than 50 national and international Journals. He is a Life member of reputed National Academy of Medical Sciences, India. He is an active life Member of Indian Society of Anesthesiologists as well as Airway Management Foundation (AMF). He is associated with many critical care and anesthesia societies. He has a special interest in Oncoanesthesia, Palliative Care and Cancer Pain Management. He is a certified BLS and ACLS provider. He is also a leading Instructor of Acute Critical Care Course (ACCM) from India.