Anesthesiology Books

Basics of Anesthesia: with Evolve Website (Stoelting, Basics of Anesthesia: with Evolve Website)

Robert K. Stoelting, Ronald D. Miller

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Widely acknowledged as the foremost introductory text, this latest edition provides the most authoritative and complete overview of anesthesia theory and practice and continues to serve as an excellent primer on the scope and practice of anesthesiology. Superbly edited by two of the foremost experts in the field, the new edition is presented in full color and includes updated information on new and rapidly changing areas in anesthesia practice. The new topics include Approach to Learning Anesthesia; Medical Informatics; Basic Cardiopulmonary Physiology; Hemostasis; Congenital Heart Disease; Trauma; Bioterrorism; and Medical Direction in the Operating Room.

• Comprehensive coverage of the basic science and clinical topics in anesthesiology
• Includes pathophysiology, pharmacology, regional anesthesia, anesthetic management, and special problems and patient groups
• Numerous figures and tables throughout the book condense complex material for easier retention
• Concise writing style facilitates learning and review of content

• Now in full color throughout
• All chapters rigorously updated to reflect the latest advances in practice
• New Topics: Approach to learning Anesthesia, Medical Informatics, Basic Cardiopulmonary Physiology, Hemostasis, Congenital Heart Disease, Trauma, Bioterrorism, Medical Direction in the Operating Room, and more

Clinical Anesthesiology, 4th Edition

G. Edward Morgan, Maged S. Mikhail, Michael J. Murray

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Total reviews: 19 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

The best all-around book for residents and practitioners. 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

I used the third edition of this book for my writtens and orals. I am fellowed in cardiothoracic anesthesia, and boarded in pain medicine. It is more than comprehensive enough for everday practice, and it is more than enough to get you through the written boards, and will certainly help with the orals. Miller, Barash (is there an etc to these two choices?) are much more comprehensive, but they are highly dependent upon the writers of each chapter: while some are great reading, others ramble on incessantly about studies which show effects on giant squid axons, or how 3-74% of rats will react when their tails are clamped. And who can forget the effects of isoflurane on the livers of salamanders? Morgan-Mikhail is put together logically, it is highly readable, and it is extremely affordable, and while it won't give you every answer, it's a good start.

Editorial Review:

Clinical Anesthesiology integrates succinct coverage of basic principles and clinical considerations in the anesthetic management of patients. It features up-to-date discussion of all relevant areas within anesthesiology, including equipment, pharmacology, regional anesthesia, pathophysiology, pain management, anesthetic management, and critical care. Extensive use of case discussions, figures, and tables in each chapter promotes application of the concepts to practice.

Stoelting's Anesthesia and Co-Existing Disease: Expert Consult: Online and Print (Expert Consult Title: Online + Print)

Roberta L. Hines, Katherine E. Marschall

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

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Today's leading authorities present the succinct, yet thorough guidance you need to successfully avoid or manage complications stemming from pre-existing medical conditions. Organized by disease, the new edition of this popular guide has been completely revised and updated to reflect the latest information on definition, current pathophysiology, significant pre-, intra-, and postoperative factors of the disease process, anesthetic judgment, and management. A new, more user-friendly design and organization-and completely redrawn illustrations-make reference easier than ever. And now, as an Expert Consult title, this reference includes access to the complete contents online, for convenient reference where and when you need it!

• Offers comprehensive guidance from respected authorities to help you effectively manage the complete spectrum of comorbidities before, during, and after surgery.
  
• Provides case examples that explain how to overcome a wide range of challenges.
  
• Presents detailed discussions of common diseases, while coverage of more rare diseases highlights their unique features that could be of importance in the perioperative period.
  
• Examines specific anesthesia considerations for special patient populations-including pediatric and geriatric patients-to help you avoid complications.
  
• Features abundant tables that provide fast access to the most pertinent aspects of every condition.

• Offers access to a companion web site offering the complete contents of the book-fully searchable-for rapid consultation from anyplace with an Internet connection.
• Includes completely redrawn illustrations, enhancing the clarity and visual effect of the material.
• Presents the latest anesthesia guidelines for patients with ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, asthma, immune system dysfunction, and more.
• Features a new, more user-friendly design and organization to expedite quick access to the answers you need.

Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the web site be discontinued.

Kaplan DAT 2008-2009 Edition (with CD-ROM) (Kaplan Dat (Dental Admission Test))

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

skimpy on strategy 3 out of 5 stars.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

I'm taking an MCAT course this summer b/c I'm taking the MCAT and DAT. I'm studying science through my MCAT course, so I bought this book for PAT, math, and reading comp review. I also bought Barron's. Compared to Barron's the PAT and reading comp section are VERY skimpy. In Kaplan, the PAT questions seem too easy and they barely offer any tips on how to tackle them. I didn't have a strong grasp on PAT after reading it. The reading comp section is merely a practice reading comp test (how am I supposed to do well on it if they don't offer any strategy beforehand?). Barron's has a very comprehensive PAT section, which I highly recommend, and the reading section at least has some advice. I haven't taken a good look at the science sections yet, but Kaplan seems stronger in science than Barron's and it definitely has a bigger math section.

The main reason why I bought Kaplan is because it has a practice computer test, which is crucial for getting used to computer-based testing, and it's the most updated DAT study material available. I will also be purchasing the TopScore tests, which also just came out with a 2008 version for extra practice. In a nutshell, I wouldn't study for the DAT from the Kaplan book alone, but it seems like a good study guide overall.

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• Features:

  *New! Vivid, color charts and diagrams throughout to make learning more memorable

  *Updated! More of the DAT tips and concepts that you need to know right now

  *2 full-length practice tests, with detailed explanations for every answer

  *Intensive science and quantitative review

  *Reading Comprehension practice test

  *Effective strategies to maximize your score

  *Exclusive and realistic exercises created especially for the Perceptual Ability Test

Handbook of Anesthesiology 2008

Mark R. Ezekiel, MD, MS

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Great help for clinicals!!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This is a little gem for quick clinical review! Very helpful when you need your mind refreshed on a topic. Highly recommend for anesthesia providers!!

Not to beat a dead horse, but ... 2 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I have to echo everyone's sentiments here. The content is concise and would be an excellent quick-reference guide. One of the oral/maxillofacial surgery residents rotating through anesthesia absolutely swore by it, and I can see how it could serve as a critical quick-and-dirty reference. However, the fact that the book self-destructs with minimal (gentle) use makes it essentially USELESS.
Content: B+
Quality: F

Great Resorce --Poor Binding 1 out of 5 stars.
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I have owned every edition of the book since 1996, and have always found it to be very usefull in the clinical area. I ordered the 2008 edition in July. When it arrivved I flipped through it and pages started coming loose from the binding. Thinking it was just a fluke, I ordered a second copy. When it arrived the binding seemed to be better, but when I started adding a few of my own notes to the margins, the binding again fell apart. I contacted both the publisher and Amazon.com to let them know what happened and to see if I could get a copy of the handbook with a reliable binding...to date I have nothing back from Amazon or the publisher. The poor quality of the binding has turned an outstanding reference into useless trash. Every other edition of this handbook that I own has been well used and dog eared, but I have never lost a single page from these editions. If I were the author, I would start looking for a new publisher.

Editorial Review:

This handbook is a current manual of Anesthesiology care, including many useful reference tables and charts. Anesthesiology is very popular with medical students, residents, and anesthesiologists. New information on pain management makes this book essential reading

Anesthesia: A Comprehensive Review

Brian A. Hall, Robert C. Chantigian

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Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

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The 3rd edition of this popular resource is an invaluable study tool for certification and recertification as well as a superb way to ensure mastery of all of the key knowledge in anesthesiology. Nearly 1,000 review questions cover everything from the basic sciences to general anesthesia and subspecialty considerations, with an emphasis on the most important and clinically relevant principles. All of the questions have been pre-tested on residents at the Mayo Clinic to ensure that they are comparable in difficulty and content to those encountered when taking the boards. For every question, readers will not only find the correct answer and an explanation, but also page references to major anesthesia texts-making it easy to find more information on any subject.

• Offers completely updated questions and references throughout-reflecting the latest discoveries and techniques in physics, biochemistry, and anesthesia equipment · the newest drugs and drug categories · and the most recent information on respiratory physiology and critical care; pediatric physiology and anesthesia; anatomy, regional anesthesia, and pain management; cardiovascular physiology and anesthesia; and more!
  
• Includes coverage of new pain management drugs such as Cox-2 inhibitors, gabapentin (Neurontin), tramadol, capsaicin, and additives to spinal anesthetics, plus new drugs used in cardiac anesthesia and critical care medicine, including fenoldopam, ibutilide, dopexamine, and dexmedetomidine.
  
• Presents entirely new questions regarding side effects and complications of regional anesthesia · recognition and treatment of dysthymias · anesthetic implications of non-anesthetic drugs · perioperative management of cerebral perfusion pressure, serum glucose concentration, temperature, corticosteroids, and intervenous fluids · outpatient anesthesia and treatment of nausea and vomiting · complications of anesthetic drugs · and many other essential topics.
  

Yao and Artusio's Anesthesiology: Problem-Oriented Patient Management

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

an overly comprehensive review 4 out of 5 stars.
21 of 23 people found this review helpful.

I do agree that this textbook is a very well-done, well written book with a lot of value for anesthesiologists. However, as a tool for oral board study it is actually a bit too comprehensive and inclusive. Take my word for it, during your oral board exam you are not going to be asked about histologic changes in the bronchial mucosa of the asthmatic or the synthetic pathway of catecholamines. The person studying for the oral anesthesiology board doesn't have time to waste learning material that he or she doesn't need to know. I recommend instead Clinical Cases in Anesthesia by Reed. Same format, much more focused on the material that the anesthesiologist must know for the oral exam.

Editorial Review:

Now in its Sixth Edition, this best-selling text is the only anesthesiology book with a case-based, problem-oriented approach. It is widely used to study for the American Board of Anesthesiology's oral exams and as a refresher for practicing anesthesiologists and CRNAs. Chapters cover 62 surgical procedures and problems in all major areas of anesthesiology. Each chapter presents a case and asks questions about preoperative evaluation, patient preparation, intraoperative management, and postoperative care. Questions are followed by thorough explanations and references. This edition has a broadly based authorship, with two new Associate Editors and one-third new contributors. New chapters cover postoperative pain management and electroconvulsive therapy.

Anesthesia Secrets: with STUDENT CONSULT Access (Secrets)

James Duke

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The Secrets Series® is breaking new ground again. A two-color page layout, a portable size, and a list of the "Top 100 Secrets" in anesthesia help you to better meet the challenges they face today. And, at no extra charge, you'll also receive online access to the complete contents of the text via Elsevier's innovative STUDENT CONSULT website. You'll still find all of the features you rely on the Secret Series® for-a question-and-answer format, lists, mnemonics, and tables and an informal tone that make reference fast and easy. No matter what questions arise in practice or while preparing for boards, this new volume has the answers you need-in print and online. Elsevier titles with STUDENT CONSULT will help you master difficult concepts and study more efficiently in print and online! Perform rapid searches. Integrate bonus content from other disciplines. Download text to your handheld device. And a lot more. Each STUDENT CONSULT title comes with full text online, a unique image library, case studies, USMLE style questions, and online note-taking to enhance your learning experience.

• All chapters updated or completely re-written for this edition.
  
• Incorporates 75 figures, 15 of which are new to this edition.
  
• Utilizes a new, more streamlined structure.
  
• Includes a list of the "Top 100 Secrets" to keep in mind during a rotation or residency.
  
• Features a compact trim size (5 1/4" x 8 1/2") for enhanced portability.
  
• Makes information easier to find with a two-color page layout and "Key Points" boxes.
  
• Identifies useful websites to make it easy to find additional information on a specific topic, and provides live links in the online version.
  
• Uses bulleted lists, tables, short answers, and a highly detailed index to expedite reference.
  
• Features pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" from the experts.
  
• Offers access to the complete contents of the text and other features online via www.studentconsult.com.

Clinical Anesthesia (Clinical Anesthesia ( Barash))

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A Barash Follower 5 out of 5 stars.
13 of 13 people found this review helpful.

In Anesthesiology they say you are either a "Barash Person" or a "Miller Person." It is my personal opinion that Barash does probably the best job at providing content that is relevant and devoid of minutia. All sections contain material that is optimal for reading and assimilation. The text is large, yet it is far from dry. I highly recommend this as "The" backbone text for Anesthesiology!

Editorial Review:

The widely acclaimed text Clinical Anesthesia is now in its Fifth Edition, with thoroughly updated coverage and a new, more user-friendly design. More than 100 leading experts cover every aspect of contemporary perioperative medicine in one comprehensive, clinically focused, clear, concise, and accessible volume. New chapters in this edition cover genomic basis of perioperative medicine, office-based anesthesia, and disaster preparedness and bioterrorism. A new two-color page design enables readers to spot crucial information quickly. Each chapter opens with a numbered list of key points and the numbers are used in the margins to help readers locate information on those points.

Anesthesiology Review (Anesthesiology Review)(3rd Edition)

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Fantastic for all specialties 5 out of 5 stars.
8 of 10 people found this review helpful.

This is one of those books that can be appreciated by almost every clinician. Dr. Faust has done a fantastic job of applying basic science principals to practice. After being away from the classrooms of medical school for awhile, one tends to become myopic and reliant upon specialty-specific pricipals. This book book helps dust off those cryptic vaults within the cerebrum and can really get the acetylcholine flowing.

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Great text 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.

If you want a good review of all topics related to anesthesia, then this is it. The chapters being short, sweet but in depth, make for a quick but knowledge gaining read. Good book for the library of Anesthesia Assistants.

Editorial Review:

This is the New Edition of the world's best-selling review book on anesthesiology, combining comprehensive coverage of essential knowledge with an easy-to-use format. Its in-depth, yet succinct discussions cover all topic areas found on the ABA/ASA exam and make it the ideal way for readers to master the information they need to know.