Basics of Anesthesia: with Evolve Website, 5e (Stoelting, Basics of Anesthesia: with Evolve Website) [Hardcover]

Robert K. Stoelting MD (Author), Ronald D. Miller MD (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0443068011 | ISBN-13: 978-0443068010 | Publication Date: November 17, 2006 | Edition: 5

Widely acknowledged as the foremost introductory text, this latest edition provides the most authoritative and complete overview of anesthesia theory and practice and continues to serve as an excellent primer on the scope and practice of anesthesiology. Superbly edited by two of the foremost experts in the field, the new edition is presented in full color and includes updated information on new and rapidly changing areas in anesthesia practice. The new topics include Approach to Learning Anesthesia; Medical Informatics; Basic Cardiopulmonary Physiology; Hemostasis; Congenital Heart Disease; Trauma; Bioterrorism; and Medical Direction in the Operating Room.

• Comprehensive coverage of the basic science and clinical topics in anesthesiology
• Includes pathophysiology, pharmacology, regional anesthesia, anesthetic management, and special problems and patient groups
• Numerous figures and tables throughout the book condense complex material for easier retention
• Concise writing style facilitates learning and review of content

• Now in full color throughout
• All chapters rigorously updated to reflect the latest advances in practice
• New Topics: Approach to learning Anesthesia, Medical Informatics, Basic Cardiopulmonary Physiology, Hemostasis, Congenital Heart Disease, Trauma, Bioterrorism, Medical Direction in the Operating Room, and more

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In full color with new topics including Medical Informatics, Basic Cardiopulmonary Physiology,Hemostasis,and

Product Details

• Hardcover: 712 pages
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 5 edition (November 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0443068011
• ISBN-13: 978-0443068010
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #154,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT!!, February 2, 2007

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This review is from: Basics of Anesthesia: with Evolve Website, 5e (Stoelting, Basics of Anesthesia: with Evolve Website) (Hardcover)

this book is not only an excellent one for R1 residents or medical students, it also highlights key points for senior residents as well! the UPDATED information written, which is evidence based (each paragraph is a result of a recent published paper) makes you CONFIDENT when you argue about any subject.. A MUST HAVE..

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent review source, August 1, 2007

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This review is from: Basics of Anesthesia: with Evolve Website, 5e (Stoelting, Basics of Anesthesia: with Evolve Website) (Hardcover)

Whether you are studying for boards or a new anesthesiology resident, you will find Basics of Anesthesia useful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars MY TURN..., November 17, 2010

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William Mcfadden "William Mcfadden" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basics of Anesthesia: with Evolve Website, 5e (Stoelting, Basics of Anesthesia: with Evolve Website) (Hardcover)

I read through almost all of this book while on an anesthesiology rotation during 4th year of medical school. I quickly came to find out that most people headed into anesthesiology at my institution had read the book cover to cover several times, and they all seem to think that it is a fair resource, though not great. My line of thought tends to be along those lines. The good things about this book are that it is incredibly simplistic. Any 3rd or 4th year medical student should have no problem taking in the information in this book, and that goes without question for interns as well. The text is very friendly and quickly readable; however, the flip side to this is that it lacks impressionability. Though certain principles are explained at a preschool level, they aren't sounded out with enough emphasis to help a young anesthesiologist make difficult decisions. I was frequently getting to the end of a chapter and wondering what in the world I had just read. There are tables and charts that help drive home concepts and do a good job of summarizing textual information, but if I was a young anesthesiologist, I would still feel uneasy using this book as a primary source or a reference. The other qualm I have in regards to the text is that is extremely redundant. For example, the cardiology section goes over each type of pathology and how anesthesia should be optimized for each condition, but the recommendations are nearly identical for all of the conditions. In other words, you continually read the exact same thing over and over again for pages. They could have summarized the entire chapter by doing a bullet point saying, "Ensure hemodynamic stability of patients with cardiac disease." I became additionally frustrated with the books attempt to explain pathology. Rather than just talk about the anesthesiology related to a condition, the book rambled on giving descriptions of pathological conditions which most of its audience already know about in much greater detail than what is explained. In the end, I cannot say that this book didn't enhance my knowledge of anesthesiology. In fact, it was well equipped for what I wanted to get from the experience as an individual not interested in going into the field. This leads me to think that this book is an excellent primer that can easily help a beginner wrap up the basic ideas of anesthesia, but mastering anesthesiology seems to be an entirely different matter indeed.