Essential Anesthesia: From Science to Practice (Essential Medical Texts for Students and Trainees) [Paperback]

T. Y. Euliano (Author), J. S. Gravenstein (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0521536006 | ISBN-13: 978-0521536004 | Publication Date: January 10, 2005 | Edition: 1

This concise, accessible introduction to the essentials of anesthesia is suitable for medical students and junior doctors as well as operating room staff. After describing the evaluation of the patient, the different approaches to anesthesia, and the postoperative care of the patient in pain, it introduces the essentials of physiology and pharmacology, and, finally, presents a step-by-step description of clinical cases, ranging from the simplest to the most complex.

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"Students can start anywhere in this book, jump from topic to topic, and learn something useful and interesting." - Anesthesia and Analgesia, Robert E.
Johnstone, MD, West Virginia University

"Based on the presentation of the material in this book, it is obvious that Euliano and Gravenstein have significant experience teaching. The material is presented in an orderly and concise manner, which will benefit students and other learners alike...this book should be on the reading list of anyone rotating through an anesthesia department or those interested in a brief overview. Hopefully this text will peak the interest of more medical students and help to recruit high-quality people into anesthesiology."
Anesthesiology, Timothy R. Long, M.D., Mayo Medical School

"...introductory anesthesia texts that meet the needs of medical students and non-anesthesia physicians and medical staff are relatively few. 'Essential Anesthesia: From Science to Practice' addresses this deficiency well. This book is sufficiently brief and succinct to be of interest to its targeted audiene. At the same time it is sufficiently comprehensive and lucid to retain the lay person's interest, and impart a meaningful understanding of the practice and scope of anesthesiology."
Canadian Journal of Anesthesiology, Mateen Raazi, University of Saskatchewan

Book Description

This is a concise, accessible introduction to the essentials of anesthesia, suitable for medical students, junior doctors and all operating theatre staff. The first section of the book describes the evaluation of the patient, the different approaches to anaesthesia, and the postoperative care of the patient in pain. The next section introduces the essentials of physiology and pharmacology. The final section presents a step by step description of clinical cases, ranging from the simplest to the most complex.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (January 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521536006
• ISBN-13: 978-0521536004
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,237,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Medical Student Text, November 1, 2009

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This review is from: Essential Anesthesia: From Science to Practice (Essential Medical Texts for Students and Trainees) (Kindle Edition)

After reading two favorable reviews I purchased this book for my Kindle (Please Amazon publish more Anesthesia texts on Kindle). I quickly read through this book realizing early that the depth of the text was on par with medical student level education. If the "Baby Miller" (Miller and Soelting's Basics of anesthesia) is held as the the basic text for CA1 (Clinical Anesthesia year 1) residents, then this book falls far far short. Any CA1 or even intern depending on this book to get them introduced to anesthesia is behind the power curve and needs to reconsider their chosen profession. On the other hand medical students who would like an introduction to the basics of anesthesia may want borrow this book from the library.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introductory textbook, February 27, 2006

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This review is from: Essential Anesthesia: From Science to Practice (Essential Medical Texts for Students and Trainees) (Paperback)

As an anesthesia resident, I was looking for an introductory text to provide a solid foundation for my first year of training. This book fits the bill. I get bogged down pretty easily by certain texts, but this book is easy to read and understand. Would also recommend to short timers in aneshesia (medical students rotating for weeks or months) as it focuses on key topics without too much minutia.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a 5 stars book!, April 29, 2006

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This review is from: Essential Anesthesia: From Science to Practice (Essential Medical Texts for Students and Trainees) (Paperback)

I've been looking for THIS book to start my anesthesia residency! Get it if u wanna have a strong solid background, and an answer to every basic question in the OR with your attending! It's impressive..