Long regarded as the undisputed leading text of its kind, Miller’s Basics of Anesthesia provides comprehensive yet concise coverage of both basic science and clinical topics in anesthesiology. Under the experienced editorial leadership of Dr. Manuel C. Pardo, Jr., the 8th Edition has been meticulously updated to reflect the latest advances in practice and important aspects of contemporary anesthesia care, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, regional anesthesia, anesthetic management, and special problems and patient groups. It remains the first learning resource of choice for anesthesia providers, including anesthesia residents and fellows, medical students, and student registered nurse anesthetists, and is also a valuable review tool for practitioners undergoing maintenance of certification or recertification.
Features a reader-friendly format with color-coded section tabs, easy-to-read chapters, and a concise writing style, along with color patterns in every chapter for quick navigation.
Contains new chapters on Clinician Well-Being, Perioperative Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Environmental Impact of Anesthetics, and Perioperative Medicine.
Covers key topics such as anesthesia neurotoxicity, palliative care, sleep medicine, trauma, and much more.
Includes high-quality images that offer a detailed visual understanding of complex topics, while numerous figures and tables condense material for easier retention and review.
Shares the knowledge and experience of renowned anesthesia expert Dr. Manuel C. Pardo, Jr. and a team of more than 80 global contributing authors.
Serves both as an initial learning resource and a useful tool for solidifying the essential “must know information and reviewing core knowledge for maintenance of certification.
1. Section I Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 1 Scope of Anesthesia Practice - p. 3 3. Chapter 2 Learning Anesthesia - p. 11 4. Chapter 3 Clinician Well-Being - p. 18 5. Section II Pharmacology and Physiology - p. 29 6. Chapter 4 Basic Pharmacologic Principles - p. 31 7. Chapter 5 Clinical Cardiac and Pulmonary Physiology - p. 51 8. Chapter 6 Autonomic Nervous System - p. 69 9. Chapter 7 Inhaled Anesthetics - p. 82 10. Chapter 8 Intravenous Anesthetics - p. 107 11. Chapter 9 Opioids - p. 125 12. Chapter 10 Local Anesthetics - p. 143 13. Chapter 11 Neuromuscular Blocking and Reversal Agents - p. 160 14. Chapter 12 Anesthetic Neurotoxicity - p. 185 15. Section III Preoperative Preparation and Intraoperative Management - p. 193 16. Chapter 13 Preoperative Evaluation - p. 195 17. Chapter 14 Choice of Anesthetic Technique - p. 221 18. Chapter 15 Anesthesia Delivery Systems - p. 229 19. Chapter 16 Airway Management - p. 253 20. Chapter 17 Spinal, Epidural, and Caudal Anesthesia - p. 289 21. Chapter 18 Peripheral Nerve Blocks - p. 318 22. Chapter 19 Patient Positioning and Associated Risks - p. 336 23. Chapter 20 Anesthetic Monitoring - p. 351 24. Chapter 21 Point-of-Care Ultrasound - p. 383 25. Chapter 22 Acid–Base Balance and Blood Gas Analysis - p. 400 26. Chapter 23 Hemostasis - p. 414 27. Chapter 24 Fluid Management - p. 437 28. Chapter 25 Blood Therapy - p. 445 29. Section IV Special Anesthetic Considerations - p. 457 30. Chapter 26 Cardiovascular Disease - p. 459 31. Chapter 27 Chronic Pulmonary Disease - p. 477 32. Chapter 28 Renal, Liver, and Biliary Tract Disease - p. 498 33. Chapter 29 Nutritional, Gastrointestinal, and Endocrine Disease - p. 515 34. Chapter 30 Central Nervous System Disease - p. 532 35. Chapter 31 Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology - p. 546 36. Chapter 32 Orthopedic Surgery - p. 559 37. Chapter 33 Obstetrics - p. 577 38. Chapter 34 Pediatrics - p. 612 39. Chapter 35 Geriatrics - p. 642 40. Chapter 36 Organ Transplantation - p. 661 41. Chapter 37 Outpatient Anesthesia - p. 671 42. Chapter 38 Anesthesia for Procedures in NonOperating Room Locations - p. 678 43. Section V The Recovery Period - p. 695 44. Chapter 39 Postanesthesia Recovery - p. 697 45. Chapter 40 Perioperative Pain Management - p. 716 46. Section VI Consultant Anesthetic Practice - p. 733 47. Chapter 41 Critical Care Medicine - p. 735 48. Chapter 42 Perioperative Medicine - p. 753 49. Chapter 43 Anesthesia for Trauma - p. 768 50. Chapter 44 Chronic Pain Management - p. 794 51. Chapter 45 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - p. 810 52. Chapter 46 Quality and Patient Safety in Anesthesia Care - p. 829 53. Chapter 47 Palliative Care - p. 839 54. Chapter 48 Sleep Medicine and Anesthesia - p. 855 55. Chapter 49 Anesthesia and Environmental Health - p. 874 56. Index - p. 885
Long regarded as the undisputed leading text of its kind, Miller’s Basics of Anesthesia provides comprehensive yet concise coverage of both basic science and clinical topics in anesthesiology. Under the experienced editorial leadership of Dr. Manuel C. Pardo, Jr., the 8th Edition has been meticulously updated to reflect the latest advances in practice and important aspects of contemporary anesthesia care, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, regional anesthesia, anesthetic management, and special problems and patient groups. It remains the first learning resource of choice for anesthesia providers, including anesthesia residents and fellows, medical students, and student registered nurse anesthetists, and is also a valuable review tool for practitioners undergoing maintenance of certification or recertification.
Features a reader-friendly format with color-coded section tabs, easy-to-read chapters, and a concise writing style, along with color patterns in every chapter for quick navigation.
Contains new chapters on Clinician Well-Being, Perioperative Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Environmental Impact of Anesthetics, and Perioperative Medicine.
Covers key topics such as anesthesia neurotoxicity, palliative care, sleep medicine, trauma, and much more.
Includes high-quality images that offer a detailed visual understanding of complex topics, while numerous figures and tables condense material for easier retention and review.
Shares the knowledge and experience of renowned anesthesia expert Dr. Manuel C. Pardo, Jr. and a team of more than 80 global contributing authors.
Serves both as an initial learning resource and a useful tool for solidifying the essential “must know information and reviewing core knowledge for maintenance of certification.
1. Section I Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 1 Scope of Anesthesia Practice - p. 3 3. Chapter 2 Learning Anesthesia - p. 11 4. Chapter 3 Clinician Well-Being - p. 18 5. Section II Pharmacology and Physiology - p. 29 6. Chapter 4 Basic Pharmacologic Principles - p. 31 7. Chapter 5 Clinical Cardiac and Pulmonary Physiology - p. 51 8. Chapter 6 Autonomic Nervous System - p. 69 9. Chapter 7 Inhaled Anesthetics - p. 82 10. Chapter 8 Intravenous Anesthetics - p. 107 11. Chapter 9 Opioids - p. 125 12. Chapter 10 Local Anesthetics - p. 143 13. Chapter 11 Neuromuscular Blocking and Reversal Agents - p. 160 14. Chapter 12 Anesthetic Neurotoxicity - p. 185 15. Section III Preoperative Preparation and Intraoperative Management - p. 193 16. Chapter 13 Preoperative Evaluation - p. 195 17. Chapter 14 Choice of Anesthetic Technique - p. 221 18. Chapter 15 Anesthesia Delivery Systems - p. 229 19. Chapter 16 Airway Management - p. 253 20. Chapter 17 Spinal, Epidural, and Caudal Anesthesia - p. 289 21. Chapter 18 Peripheral Nerve Blocks - p. 318 22. Chapter 19 Patient Positioning and Associated Risks - p. 336 23. Chapter 20 Anesthetic Monitoring - p. 351 24. Chapter 21 Point-of-Care Ultrasound - p. 383 25. Chapter 22 Acid–Base Balance and Blood Gas Analysis - p. 400 26. Chapter 23 Hemostasis - p. 414 27. Chapter 24 Fluid Management - p. 437 28. Chapter 25 Blood Therapy - p. 445 29. Section IV Special Anesthetic Considerations - p. 457 30. Chapter 26 Cardiovascular Disease - p. 459 31. Chapter 27 Chronic Pulmonary Disease - p. 477 32. Chapter 28 Renal, Liver, and Biliary Tract Disease - p. 498 33. Chapter 29 Nutritional, Gastrointestinal, and Endocrine Disease - p. 515 34. Chapter 30 Central Nervous System Disease - p. 532 35. Chapter 31 Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology - p. 546 36. Chapter 32 Orthopedic Surgery - p. 559 37. Chapter 33 Obstetrics - p. 577 38. Chapter 34 Pediatrics - p. 612 39. Chapter 35 Geriatrics - p. 642 40. Chapter 36 Organ Transplantation - p. 661 41. Chapter 37 Outpatient Anesthesia - p. 671 42. Chapter 38 Anesthesia for Procedures in NonOperating Room Locations - p. 678 43. Section V The Recovery Period - p. 695 44. Chapter 39 Postanesthesia Recovery - p. 697 45. Chapter 40 Perioperative Pain Management - p. 716 46. Section VI Consultant Anesthetic Practice - p. 733 47. Chapter 41 Critical Care Medicine - p. 735 48. Chapter 42 Perioperative Medicine - p. 753 49. Chapter 43 Anesthesia for Trauma - p. 768 50. Chapter 44 Chronic Pain Management - p. 794 51. Chapter 45 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - p. 810 52. Chapter 46 Quality and Patient Safety in Anesthesia Care - p. 829 53. Chapter 47 Palliative Care - p. 839 54. Chapter 48 Sleep Medicine and Anesthesia - p. 855 55. Chapter 49 Anesthesia and Environmental Health - p. 874 56. Index - p. 885
