Chapter 7 General pharmacology of the inhalation anaesthetics Introduction Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) Analgesia Uptake and elimination Flammability and chemical stability Biotransformation and organ toxicity Actions on vital body functions …
Chapter 19 Anaesthesia for obstetrics Introduction The state of pregnancy Circulatory changes Respiratory system changes Other systems Pharmacology of drugs administered during pregnancy Clinical significance of changes during pregnancy and…
Chapter 1 An introduction to anaesthesia and general considerations Introduction Veterinary anaesthesia General anaesthesia Mechanisms of action of general anaesthetic agents Depth of anaesthesia Electroencephalography (EEG) The ‘classic’ signs of…
Chapter 4 Principles of sedation, anticholinergic agents, and principles of premedication Terminology Phenothiazine derivatives Acepromazine Propionylpromazine Fluphenazine Other phenothiazine agents Butyrophenones Azaperone Droperidol Fluanisone Benzodiazepines Diazepam Midazolam Climazolam Zolazepam Benzodiazepine…
Chapter 35 Methods of Wound Closure Richard L. Lammers and Zachary E. Smith Not all wounds require definitive closure at the first emergency department (ED) encounter; however, once the decision…
Chapter 49 Management of Common Dislocations Amanda E. Horn and Jacob W. Ufberg Joint dislocations are frequently encountered in patients seen in the emergency department (ED). They can range from…
Chapter 63 Otolaryngologic Procedures Ralph J. Riviello The procedures presented in this section are most effectively performed with special equipment and techniques. Some are within the realm of general emergency…
Chapter 36 Foreign Body Removal Daniel B. Stone and David J. Scordino Evaluation and Diagnosis A foreign body (FB) is any substance that is not naturally part of the body….
Chapter 37 Incision and Drainage Liam C. Holtzman, Eveline Hitti and Jeffrey Harrow Incision and drainage (I&D) procedures in the emergency department (ED) are most commonly performed for soft tissue…
Chapter 53 Arthrocentesis Stewart O. Sanford Review Box 53-1 Arthrocentesis: indications, contraindications, complications, and equipment. Background Arthrocentesis, the puncture and aspiration of a joint, is an acknowledged, useful procedure that…
