NUST Institutions Library Catalogue

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1 Basic Sciences -- General principles of pharmacology -- Data, statistics and clinical trials -- Inhalational anaesthetics and medical gases -- Intravenous anaesthetics and sedatives -- Local anaesthetics -- Pain -- Nausea and vomiting -- Muscle function and neuromuscular blockade -- Cardiovascular system -- Respiratory system -- Renal system -- Fluid, electrolyte and acid–base balance -- Metabolism, the stress response and thermoregulation -- Blood, coagulation and transfusion -- Section 2 Physics and Apparatus -- Basic physics -- Equipment -- Clinical measurement and monitoring -- Section 3 Fundamentals of Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine -- Quality and safety -- Preoperative assessment -- Coexisting disease -- Consent and information -- The practical conduct of anaesthesia -- Airway management -- Pain management -- Local and regional anaesthesia -- Complications -- Management of critical incidents -- Resuscitation -- Postoperative care -- Section 4 Clinical Anaesthesia -- The high-risk surgical patient -- The older surgical patient -- The obese patient -- Paediatric anaesthesia -- Day surgery -- General, gynaecological and genitourinary surgery -- Orthopaedic surgery -- ENT, maxillofacial and dental surgery -- Ophthalmic surgery -- Vascular, endocrine and plastic surgery -- Neurosurgery -- Thoracic surgery -- Cardiac surgery -- Obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia -- Emergency and trauma surgery -- Anaesthesia in low and middle-income areas -- Anaesthesia outside the operating theatre -- Organ transplantation -- Intensive care medicine

Smith and Aitkenhead's Textbook of Anaesthesia, edited by Jonathan Thompson, Iain Moppett, and Matthew Wiles, is a comprehensive guide on the principles and practice of anesthesia, designed for medical students, trainees, and practitioners. This textbook covers essential aspects of anesthesia, including pharmacology, physiology, techniques for various procedures, pain management, and perioperative care. Updated content reflects recent advances in the field, with an emphasis on patient safety, evidence-based practices, and innovations in anesthetic care. Its clear, structured approach makes complex topics accessible, offering essential knowledge for safe and effective anesthetic practice.