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Wildsmith & Armitage's principles and practice of regional anaesthesia [E-Book]

Contributor(s): Series: Oxford textbooks in anaesthesiaPublication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.Edition: 4th edDescription: 1 online resource (xviii, 277 pages) : illustrations (some color), portraitsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780191644290
  • 0191644293
  • 0191755508
  • 9780191755507
  • 1283960753
  • 9781283960755
Other title:
  • Wildsmith and Armitage's principles and practice of regional anaesthesia
  • Wildsmith & Armitage's principles and practice of regional anesthesia
  • Wildsmith and Armitage's principles and practice of regional anesthesia
Uniform titles:
  • Principles and practice of regional anaesthesia.
Subject(s): NLM classification:
  • WO 300
Online resources:
Contents:
General principles -- History and development of local anaesthesia -- Anatomy and physiology of pain -- Potential benefits -- Neurological complications -- Outcome issues -- Peripheral nerve and local anaesthetic drugs -- Local anaesthetic kinetics -- Drug toxicity and selection -- Preoperative considerations -- Peripheral nerve location techniques -- Principles of patient management -- Anatomy and techniques -- Anatomy and physiology of the vertebral canal -- Spinal anaesthesia -- Epidural block -- Sacral epidural (caudal) block -- Regional anaesthesia of the trunk -- Upper limb blocks -- Lower limb blocks -- Head, neck, and airway blocks -- Ophthalmic regional anaesthesia -- Regional anaesthesia in obstetrics -- Regional anaesthesia in children -- Pain and autonomic nerve blocks -- Regional anaesthesia for day-care surgery -- Regional anaesthesia in the elderly.
Summary: The fourth edition of this highly successful textbook discusses the practical applications of the various methods of regional anaesthesia, including ultrasound, as well as giving an account of their theoretical aspects. The well-established author team use their experience to provide a practical and stimulating book which reflects everyday clinical activity, supplemented by high definition ultrasound images and schematic diagrams. The book will also discuss the place of regionalanaesthesia in current medical practice, particularly with regard to pain processes, ultrasound imaging, and patient.
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Revised edition of: Principles and practice of regional anaesthesia. 3rd ed., 2003.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

General principles -- History and development of local anaesthesia -- Anatomy and physiology of pain -- Potential benefits -- Neurological complications -- Outcome issues -- Peripheral nerve and local anaesthetic drugs -- Local anaesthetic kinetics -- Drug toxicity and selection -- Preoperative considerations -- Peripheral nerve location techniques -- Principles of patient management -- Anatomy and techniques -- Anatomy and physiology of the vertebral canal -- Spinal anaesthesia -- Epidural block -- Sacral epidural (caudal) block -- Regional anaesthesia of the trunk -- Upper limb blocks -- Lower limb blocks -- Head, neck, and airway blocks -- Ophthalmic regional anaesthesia -- Regional anaesthesia in obstetrics -- Regional anaesthesia in children -- Pain and autonomic nerve blocks -- Regional anaesthesia for day-care surgery -- Regional anaesthesia in the elderly.

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The fourth edition of this highly successful textbook discusses the practical applications of the various methods of regional anaesthesia, including ultrasound, as well as giving an account of their theoretical aspects. The well-established author team use their experience to provide a practical and stimulating book which reflects everyday clinical activity, supplemented by high definition ultrasound images and schematic diagrams. The book will also discuss the place of regionalanaesthesia in current medical practice, particularly with regard to pain processes, ultrasound imaging, and patient.

English.

WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650

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