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Chapter 1 Introduction to Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Evolution of Anesthesiology
1.2.1 Ancient History of Anesthesia
1.2.2 History of Early Modern Anesthesia
1.3 Improvements in the Safety of Anesthesia
1.4 Scope of Anesthesia Practice
1.5 How to Learn Anesthesiology
1.5.1 Standards and Expectations of Anesthesiologists
1.5.2 Humanistic Knowledge and Humanistic Feelings
1.5.3 Fostering Passion or Motivation
1.6 New Practice and Advancement in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
References
Chapter 2 Preanesthetic Evaluation and Preparation
2.1 Preoperative Visit and Anesthetic Clinic
2.1.1 Preoperative Visit
2.1.2 Anesthesia Clinic
2.2 Procedures and Methods of Evaluation and Risk Assessment
2.2.1 Procedures of Evaluation
2.2.2 Methods of Evaluation
2.3 Cardiac Risk Assessment for Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
2.4 Pulmonary Risk Assessment for Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
2.5 Perioperative Blood Glucose Management
2.6 Thyroid Function for Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
2.7 Kidney Function Assessment for Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
2.8 Liver Function Assessment for Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
2.9 Coagulation Assessment for Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
2.10 Nutrition Status Assessment for Patients Undergoing Cardiac and Noncardiac Surgery
2.11 Preparation and Medication before Anesthesia
Case Study
References
Chapter 3 General Anesthesia
3.1 General Anesthetics and Related Drugs
3.1.1 Inhalation Anesthetics
3.1.2 Intravenous Anesthetics
3.1.3 Muscle Relaxants and Antagonists
3.1.4 Opioids and the Opiate Receptor Antagonists
3.2 Mechanisms of General Anesthesia
3.2.1 Theories
3.2.2 Potential Molecular and Anatomical Targets
3.2.3 Anatomical Targets and Neural Circuits
3.3 Administration of General Anesthesia
3.3.1 Induction of Anesthesia
3.3.2 Maintenance of Anesthesia
3.3.3 Judgment of the Depth of General Anesthesia
3.3.4 Emergence from General Anesthesia
Case Study
References
Chapter 4 Local Anesthesia
4.1 Local Anesthetics
4.1.1 Classification and Physical and Chemical Properties
4.1.2 Mechanisms of Action
4.1.3 Clinical Pharmacology
4.1.4 Tissue Toxicity of Local Anesthetics
4.2 Local Anesthesia
4.2.1 Topical Anesthesia
4.2.2 Infiltration Anesthesia
4.2.3 Systemic Application of Local Anesthetics
4.2.4 Regional Block
4.2.5 Neuraxial Block
4.3 Toxicity of Local Anesthetics and its Management
4.3.1 Clinical Manifestations
4.3.2 Toxicity Effects on the Cardiovascular System
4.3.3 Features of Local Toxicity in the Cardiovascular System
4.3.4 Management of Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST)
Case Study
Bibliography
Chapter 5 Neuraxial Anesthesia
5.1 Anatomy
5.1.1 Skeletal Structure of the Spinal Canal
5.1.2 Soft Tissues Outside the Spinal Canal
5.1.3 Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
5.1.4 Entocele and the Interspace of the Spinal Canal
5.2 Mechanisms and Physiological Effects of Neuraxial Anesthesia
5.2.1 Mechanisms
5.2.2 Cardiovascular Effects
5.2.3 Respiratory Effects
5.2.4 Gastrointestinal Physiology
5.2.5 Endocrine Physiology
5.3 Clinical Applications
5.3.1 Indications
5.3.2 Contraindications
5.4 Epidural Anesthesia
5.4.1 Overview
5.4.2 Puncture Techniques
5.4.3 Test Dose
5.4.4 Factors Influencing the Segments of the Block
5.4.5 Drugs for Epidural Anesthesia
5.4.6 Administration
5.4.7 Adjustment of pH for Local Anesthetics
5.4.8 Additives to Local Anesthetics for Epidural Blocking
5.5 Spinal Anesthesia (Subarachnoid Anesthesia) Contents
5.5.1 Puncture Techniques
5.5.2 Blo