Magnus A Garrioch, MB ChB (Birm), FRCA, FRCP (Glasg), consultant (attending) in anaesthesiology and critical care, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, England, UK.W Bosseau Murray, MB ChB (Pretoria), FRCA (Lon), MD (Stellenbosch), professor of anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesia, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, USA.

• List of Abbreviations. Clinical Cases. Appendix. Index.

"The 233 cases are presented randomly, covering a variety of topics including anatomy, equipment, the basic sciences and of course statistics. They are excellently presented, often as clinical scenarios, with largely clear and concise answers … This is a well-written…and exceptionally presented book."—British Journal of Hospital Medicine"[This book]... brings you up to date, stimulates your mind and encourages diagnostic and strategic thinking." —Peter Nightingale, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK