Practical Anesthetic Management

Chapter 1 Preoperative Evaluation.- Chapter 2 Induction of General Anesthesia.- Chapter 3 Role of the Laryngeal Mask Airway in Airway Management.- Chapter 4 Essentials of Airway Management.- Chapter 5 Laryngospasm: The Silent Menace.- Chapter 6 Cricothyrotomy:  A Lesson to Be Learned.- Chapter 7 Bronchospasm vs. Bronchoconstriction: A Different View.- Chapter 8 Management of the Full Stomach.- Chapter 9 Nitrous Oxide - Yea or Nay.- Chapter 10 Meperidine: A Forgotten Jewel.- Chapter 11 Sevoflurane: The Best Volatile Anesthetic Ever Developed.- Chapter 12 The Bariatric Challenge.- Chapter 13 Preventing Ischemic Optic Neuropathy during Posterior Spine Surgery.- Chapter 14 Continuous Spinal Anesthesia: A Lost Art.- Chapter 15 Epidural Anesthesia: The Best Technique.- Chapter 16 An Incendiary Issue: Avoiding Operating Room Fires.- Chapter 17 Tension Pneumothorax.- Chapter 18 Tips on Blood-Gas Analysis.- Chapter 19 Preoxygenation.- Chapter 20 Diffusion Hypoxia.

C. Philip Larson Jr. MD, CM. MS, Emeritus Professor, Anesthesia and Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology (Retired), David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Richard A. Jaffe, MD, PhD., Professor of Anesthesia and Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine

"Burnout, Fatigue, Exhaustion addresses how mankind has discovered and dealt with burnout throughout the ages. It is a detailed and dense book, and for this reason, cover to- cover reading may be best suited to those with a special interest in the topic. ... Exhaustion is a significant and underrecognized health problem, one which anesthesiologists are at increased risk of experiencing, and this book provides comprehensive information on all aspects of its form and formation." (Martina Melvin, Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol.127 (1), July,2018)

"Practical Anesthetic Management is a delightful and quick read for those who have been in clinical practice for some time and are in the position to place the authors' views into the overall context of practice in our specialty. It would also be a great read for any budding anesthesia practitioner because it offers very specific and practical advice ... . If you are looking for an enjoyable book to accompany you ... give this book a careful read." (Jonathan P. Wanderer, Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol.127 (1), July, 2018)


"This is an excellent guide to the most common issues anesthesiologists face on a daily basis, with practical tips on how to administer anesthesia or handle difficult situations rather than just dishing out some vague guidance. ... The book targets resident physicians, but I have no doubt that any anesthesiologist would find it useful ... . Overall, this is a brilliant book. ... I cannot think of any other book that serves the same purpose." (Tariq M. Malik, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2017)


"The new compilation of their knowledge, Practical Anesthetic Management-The Art of Anesthesiology , is a must-have for the library of every anesthesia teaching program in the world, and is highly recommended for every resident, fellow, and practitioner of the art of anesthesia as well." (Richard Novak, The Anesthesia Consultant, theanesthesiaconsultant.com, November, 2016)