Recent Advances in Anesthesiology - Tiffany Johnson - Bog

The area of medicine which specializes in the management of pain during the perioperative period is known as anesthesiology. It includes the use of various inhaled and injected medications to cause the loss of sensations in patients, for carrying out those procedures that would otherwise cause unbearable pain. Modern anesthesiology also includes providing pre-hospital emergency medicine, running intensive care units, and transportation of critically ill patients. It is also used in prehabilitation programs to ensure the successful surgery of patients. Anesthesiology procedures require knowledge of various areas including the pharmacology of inhalational anesthetics, topical anesthetics and vasopressors. It also involves electrocardiography, electroencephalography and electromyography. The topics included in this book on anesthesiology are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. It strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances within this field. This book will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.