Regional Anesthesia

This volume in the "Requisites in Anesthesia" series delivers all of today's key knowledge in regional anesthesia...in a concentrated, "high-yield" format that makes the material easy to master quickly! Concise, well organized chapters, superb illustrations, and at-a-glance figures and tables clarify everything from state-of-the-art basic science through advanced procedures. The book's tightly focused, user-friendly coverage makes it ideal both as a refresher for certification or recertification, and as a reference for everyday clinical practice.

• Explores the relevant physiology and pharmacology - the mechanisms of action, toxicity, dosing guidelines, and advantages and disadvantages of the drugs usually used in regional anesthesia - and the full range of specific regional anesthesia techniques.
  
• Discusses common complications such as headache - presents the latest practice guidelines issued by the ASA and ASRA - and details specialized regional anesthesia techniques for pediatrics, perioperative pain management, and other subspecialties.
  
• Uses a logical, consistent chapter format to make information easy to find.
  
• Features more than 250 crisp illustrations that clarify complex concepts and demonstrate key nuances of technique.
  
• Offers special boxes that summarize the key points of each section - explore current controversies - and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various drugs, tests, techniques, monitoring approaches, and more.