Red Flower Publications

Synopsis of Anesthesia

Editor(s)/Author:

Dr. Lalit Gupta

Status: Available

Publication Year: 2019-01-01

The first edition of synopsis of anesthesia aims to provide a single text book, short yet comprehensive to provide efficient 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. There is an exhaustive amount written on anesthesia and critical care as subject is vast and varied, but not always readily accessible. Authors 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. The book provides brief information regarding basics of anesthesia, anesthesia management, recent advances in area of ICU management including latest guidelines on sepsis, ventilator induced pneumonia, Berlin definition of ARDS, recent advances in obstetrics, bariatric, geriatric, early recovery from anesthesia and surgery, physics of anesthesia, difficult airway society guidelines, statistical analysis, cardio-pulmonary exercise testing, management of electrolytes and acid base disorders including anesthesia management in dealing with the same, and latest advances from standard text books have been incorporated. Various standard flow charts with references have been added for quick reference guide.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About the Author v
Preface to the First Edition ix
Acknowledgment xi
Chapter 1. History of Anesthesia 1
Chapter 2. Basics of Anesthesia 6
Chapter 3. Physics of Anesthesia 20
Chapter 4. Anesthesia Machine and Monitoring 29
Chapter 5. Airway 39
Chapter 6. Anesthesia and Cardiovascular Disease 48
Chapter 7. Anesthesia for Patients with Cardiac Disea se Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery 56
Chapter 8-A. Intensive Critical Care: Nutrition 64
Chapter 8-B. Intensive Critical Care: Fluid Therapy 75
Chapter 8-C. Intensive Critical Care: Electrolytes Balance 83
Chapter 8-D. Intensive Critical Care: Acid Base Disorders 112
Chapter 8-E. Intensive Critical Care: ARDS and VAP 117
Chapter 8-F. Intensive Critical Care: Surviving Sepsis 2017 and Weaning Guidelines 124
Chapter 8-G. Intensive Critical Care: High Flow Nasal Cannula 132
Chapter 8-H. Intensive Critical Care: Brain Dead 136
Chapter 9. Geriatric Anesthesia 141
Chapter 10. Bariatric Anesthesia 149
Chapter 11. Anesthesia for Renal Disease 157
Chapter 12. Anesthesia for Liver Disease 164
Chapter 13. Ophthalmic Anesthesia 170
Chapter 14. Anesthesia for Ear, Nose and Throat Procedures 181
Chapter 15. Anesthesia for Thyroid Disorder 194
Chapter 16. Burns and Anesthesia 202
Chapter 17. Anesthesia for Nonoperating Room 210
Chapter 18. Stress Response to Surgery and Enhanced Recovery from Anesthesia 220
Chapter 19. Anesthesia Considerations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 226
Chapter 20. Pulmonary Function Test 233
Chapter 21-A. Obstetric Anesthesia: Anemia in Pregnancy 241
Chapter 21-B. Obstetric Anesthesia: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy 247
Chapter 21-C. Obstetric Anesthesia: Cardiac Disorders in Pregnancy 254
Chapter 21-D. Obstetric Anesthesia: Labor Analgesia 261
Chapter 21-E. Obstetric Anesthesia: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 266
Chapter 21-F. Obstetric Anesthesia: Pulmonary Hypertension 271
Chapter 21-G. Obstetric Anesthesia: Special Considerations during Pregnancy 279
Chapter 22. Pediatric Anesthesia 282
Chapter 23. Anesthesia for Neurosurgery 293
Chapter 24. Anesthesia for Transurethral Resections of the Prostate 313
Chapter 25. Statistics in Anesthesia 320
Chapter 26. Total Intravenous Anesthesia 329
Chapter 27. Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing 333
Chapter 28. Monitored Anesthesia Care 337
Chapter 29. Anesthesia for Pheochromocytoma 344
Chapter 30. Poisoning 352
Chapter 31. Anesthesia for Day Care Surgery 358
Chapter 32. Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Procedures 366
Chapter 33. Pain Management 374

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 12 years of experience in the field of Anesthesia and Intensive Care. He has achieved a Gold Medal during MBBS graduation from Delhi University. Thereafter, he acquired his degree in anesthesia from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. He further acquired a degree of Diplomat 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 is an Editor, Associate Editor and Reviewer for more than 30 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.

Dr. Bhavna Gupta, MBBS (Gold Medalist), DA, DNB (Anesthesia), MNAMS, is an anesthesiologist and critical care expert. She is currently working as a Senior Resident in Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care at Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi. She did her MBBS from prestigious Lady Hardinge Medical College (Delhi University) with four awards during her MBBS tenure. She was awarded a Gold Medal for standing first in ophthalmology and was awarded “Sh. Prant Nath and Smt. Shanti Devi Sharma” Medal for securing first position in ophthalmology in the year 2007. She has also received prestigious “Captain S. Bhattacharya’s” Prize for Best Student in ophthalmology and ENT and awarded “Hari Mirchandani” Silver Medal for best all-rounder in Labor room posting. She did her Diploma in Anesthesiology from prestigious Maulana Azad Medical College and thereafter did DNB from Batra Hospital and Medical Research Center. She has received Dr. Archie Brain as first prize for competitive paper presentation as well. She is a life member of various societies, including ISA, ICA, AMF, MNAMS, RSACP, AORA, ISSP-PAIN and Indian Society of Palliative Care. She has written various chapters in various books of international repute to her credit. She has various national and international publications as well.