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Essential Anesthesia

This is a concise, accessible introduction to the essentials of anesthesia, suitable for medical

students, junior doctors and all operating theater staff. It provides a brief, broad overview of

the science and practice of anesthesia without overwhelming the reader with intimidating

detail. The ﬁrst section of the book describes the evaluation of the patient, the different

approaches to anesthesia, and the post-operative care of the patient in pain. The next section

introduces the essentials of physiology and pharmacology and their role in understanding

the principles of anesthesia. The ﬁnal section presents a step-by-step description of clinical

cases, ranging from the simplest to the most complex. These clinical vignettes give a very real

introduction to the practicalities of anesthesia and will give the non-anesthetist physician

an idea of how to prepare a patient for a surgical procedure.

Dr. Tammy Euliano , Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, received her M.D. from the

University of Florida and continued there throughout residency and fellowship. She has

received numerous awards for her dedication to teaching including the International

Anesthesia Research Society Teaching Recognition Award (ﬁnalist), the University of Florida

College of Medicine Exemplary Teacher, and is a member of the Society of Teaching Scholars.

Herresearch in simulator technology and patient safety has also been recognized by the

American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Dr. J. S. Gravenstein is Graduate Research Professor of Anesthesiology, Emeritus, Uni-

versity of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Gravenstein received his Dr. med. from the

University of Bonn in Germany and his M.D. from Harvard University School of Medicine.

Dr.Gravenstein is known worldwide for his work in patient monitoring, patient safety, and

simulation technology. His numerous awards include the Massachusetts General Hospital

Tr ustees’ Medal, and an honorary doctorate in medicine from the University of Graz,

Austria.

Essential

Anesthesia

From Science to Practice

T. Y. Euliano and

J. S. Gravenstein

University of Florida

College of Medicine,

Gainesville, Florida, USA