Clinical Pharmacology for Anesthesiology
Clinical Pharmacology for Anesthesiology is a comprehensive and visually engaging resource designed to equip anesthesia care providers with the core pharmacological knowledge necessary for safe and effective practice. This full-color guide incorporates the latest research and presents drug behavior at the point of care, offering a concise summary of the essential drugs used in everyday anesthesia practice.The book takes a visual approach to pharmacology, using over 100 tables and 175 full-color illustrations to break down complex mathematical expressions of drug performance. This approach helps to simplify the understanding of drug concentrations, effects, and interactions, particularly for anesthesiologists who need to quickly apply this information in clinical settings. Throughout, computer simulations are employed to visually represent drug concentrations, predict drug effects, and illustrate how different anesthetic drugs interact under various dosing regimens.
Key Features include:
- Application of clinical pharmacology principles: The book focuses on how anesthetic drugs interact with one another in terms of analgesia, sedation, and hypnosis, providing a detailed overview of these processes for anesthesia practitioners.
- Concise drug summaries: It covers anesthetics as well as other commonly used perioperative drugs, such as diuretics, antiemetics, and antiseizure medications, helping practitioners understand their role in anesthesia care.
- Influence of patient covariates: The text explores how factors like body weight, age, and blood loss affect drug behavior, which is essential for tailoring anesthesia to individual patients.
- Computer simulations: Visual simulations illustrate drug concentrations and their effects during key anesthesia phases—premedication, induction, maintenance, emergence, and sedation. These simulations are especially useful for understanding the impact of specific anesthetic techniques on various surgical procedures.
Clinical Pharmacology for Anesthesiology is an essential resource for anesthesia providers, providing clear and concise guidance on the pharmacology of anesthesia and related drugs. By integrating up-to-date research with visual tools, the book supports practitioners in making informed decisions about drug use and optimizing patient care throughout the perioperative period.
Product details
- ASIN : B00O2A7J3A
- Publisher : McGraw Hill / Medical; 1st edition (October 22, 2014)
- Publication date : October 22, 2014
- Language : English