S Ahanatha Pillai MD DAEmeritus Professor, The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu; Former Professor of Anaesthesiology, Madurai Medical College and Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Chapter 1: Surgical TeamChapter 2: Role of Anesthesia Technician in Assisting the AnesthesiologistChapter 3: Operating Table and Positions for SurgeriesChapter 4: Operating DepartmentChapter 5: Anesthetic MachineChapter 6: Anesthetic Breathing System (Breathing Circuits) and AccessoriesChapter 7: Laryngeal Mask AirwayChapter 8: Pipeline of Anesthetic Gases and Vacuum (Suction)Chapter 9: Theater Asepsis and Sterilization of EquipmentChapter 10: MonitorsChapter 11: Intravenous Fluids and Infusion EquipmentChapter 12: Respiratory SystemChapter 13: Cardiovascular SystemChapter 14: Endocrine SystemChapter 15: AnesthesiaChapter 16: Drugs Used in General AnesthesiaChapter 17: Other Drugs Used Before or During AnesthesiaChapter 18: Regional AnesthesiaChapter 19: MicrobiologyChapter 20: Cardiopulmonary Cerebral ResuscitationChapter 21: Blood Grouping and Transfusions