05609nam 2200685 450 991013125690332120200520144314.01-118-78086-81-118-77742-5(CKB)3710000000421614(EBL)2064678(SSID)ssj0001515078(PQKBManifestationID)11862222(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001515078(PQKBWorkID)11481272(PQKB)10313534(MiAaPQ)EBC4038631(MiAaPQ)EBC2064678(Au-PeEL)EBL4038631(CaPaEBR)ebr11112492(CaONFJC)MIL796836(OCoLC)908311271(EXLCZ)99371000000042161420151109h20152015 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAAGBI core topics in anaesthesia 2015 /edited by William Harrop-Griffiths, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust London, UK, Richard Griffiths, Peterborough & Stamford Hospitals NHS Trust Peterborough, UK, Felicity Plaat, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust London, UK ; contributors, Neal Beckett [and seventeen others]Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom :Wiley Blackwell,2015.©20151 online resource (158 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-118-78087-6 1-118-77744-1 Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.AAGBI Core Topics in Anaesthesia 2015; Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; 1 Abnormalities of Coagulation and Obstetric Anaesthesia; What are the risks?; General anaesthesia for parturients with abnormal coagulation; What are the causes of coagulation abnormalities in obstetric patients?; Congenital coagulopathies; Von Willebrands disease; Haemophilia; Acquired coagulopathies; Disseminated intravascular coagulation; Pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome; Liver disease; Platelet abnormalities; Which tests for which patients?; Full blood countActivated partial thromboplastin time ratio and international normalised ratioThromboelastography; Guidance for the use of regional anaesthetic techniques in patients given anticoagulant drugs; Risk assessment for the use of regional techniques in women with coagulation abnormalities; Guidance for regional techniques in women with low platelets; Risk of regional techniques in women on LMWHs and aspirin; Is the seniority of the anaesthetist an issue?; Which technique should be used?; When should epidural catheters be removed?; What follow-up is required?; References2 Acute Coronary Syndromes and AnaesthesiaDefinition of acute coronary syndromes; Pathogenesis of acute coronary syndromes; Non-atherosclerotic causes of ACS; Atherosclerosis, plaque disruption and ACS; Who is going to suffer an ACS?; Classification of myocardial infarction: are cardiologists and anaesthetists seeing different types?; Treatment of acute coronary syndromes in peri-operative and critically ill patients; STEMI; NSTEMI; Unstable angina; Prediction and prevention of ACS in peri-operative patients; Beta-blockers; Statins; Conclusion; References3 Acute Pain Management of Opioid-Tolerant PatientsDefinitions; Assessment and monitoring; Aims of acute pain management in opioid-dependent patients; Management of patients on high-dose sublingual buprenorphine; References; Further reading; 4 Echocardiography and Anaesthesia; Before surgery; During surgery; After surgery and in critical care; Persistent unexplained hypotension; Persistent unexplained hypoxaemia; Future trends; Further reading; 5 Medico-Legal Aspects of Regional Anaesthesia; The pre-operative visit and consent; Preparation for the performance of regional anaesthesiaPerformance of a regional blockPostoperative care; How to reduce the likelihood of being sued; References; Further reading; 6 Peri-Operative Use of Beta-Blockers: Yes or No?; Pathophysiology of peri-operative myocardial damage; Mechanisms of the myocardial protective effects of beta-blockers; Risk assessment for peri-operative cardiovascular mortality and morbidity; Use of peri-operative beta-blockers in non-cardiac surgery: evidence of efficacy and safety; Limitations of the studies; Current guidelines; Where do we go from here?; Conclusions; References7 Transfusion Requirements and the Older PersonBased on the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland's (AAGBI) continuing education lecture series, this clinically-oriented book covers the latest developments in research and the clinical application of anesthesia and pain control.<br /><br /> <ul> <li>Reviews latest developments in research and practice</li> <li>Clinically-oriented but rooted in basic science</li> <li>Concise and informative articles on key topics</li> <li>Road-tested through CPD roadshows</li> <li>Designed specifically for continuing medical education</li> </ul>AnesthesiologyAnesthesiology.617.96617.96 AAGHarrop-Griffiths WilliamGriffiths Richard1960-Plaat FelicityBeckett NealAssociation of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910131256903321AAGBI core topics in anaesthesia 20151928599UNINA