Basics of Anesthesia: First South Asia Edition

The undisputed leading text in its market, Basics of Anesthesia provides comprehensive coverage of both basic science and clinical topics in anesthesiology. Drs. Manuel C. Pardo, Jr., and Ronald D. Miller, in conjunction with many new contributors, have ensured that all chapters are thoroughly up to date and reflect the latest advances in today's practice. Unparalleled authorship, concise tex t, easy-to-read chapters, and a user-friendly format make this tex t the #1 primer on the scope and practice of anesthesiology.

1. Presents the combined expertise of two of the most prolific and renowned anesthesia exper ts worldwide, along with more than 80 exper t contributing authors.
2. Includes new topics and chapters on Anesthetic Neurotoxicity, Palliative Care, Sleep Medicine and Anesthesia, New Models of Anesthesia Care: Perioperative Medicine, the Perioperative Surgical Home, and Population Health, Anesthesia for Trauma, and Human-Induced and Natural Disasters.
3. Uses a concise, at-a-glance format to cover both the basic science and essential clinical aspects of the field, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, regional anesthesia, anesthetic management, and special problems and patient groups.
4. Features high-quality images that of fer a detailed visual understanding of regional anesthesiology and much more.

1. For many chapters, South Asian perspective has been added to have a clear understanding of the Indian scenario.
2. Exam-oriented questions based upon previous years' MD and DNB examinations across India have been provided at the end of every chapter.
3. Information on infective diseases like tuberculosis (even in active stages) that need anesthesia optimization has been provided. Also, non-cardiac anesthesiologists are daily faced with varying presentations of rheumatic hear t disease, which is of ten a rarity in the developed world. Detailed discussion has been done on such topics.
4. Videos have been provided on various anesthesia procedures and practices.