Table of Contents
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 ViewChapter 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