Pharmacology in the Practice of Anaesthesia

Pharmacology in the Practice of Anaesthesia outlines, in a highly-accessible manner, the principles of pharmacology as applied to anaesthesia and intensive care. Anaesthetists are expected to know not only the pharmacology of anaesthetic agents, but also the pharmacology of drugs used in medical disorders and the possibility of drug interactions and side effects. The book contains introductory chapters covering the principles which affect the mode of action of the drug. These are followed by detailed descriptions of anaesthetic agents and the drugs affecting each body system. Relevant physiology is included to make the pharmacology more comprehensible, and key points are highlighted throughout the text.
The two applied sciences fundamental to anaesthesia are physiology and pharmacology. All trainees need to acquire a thorough grounding in the principles of pharmacology and their application in practice, and pharmacology thus forms a major part of postgraduate examinations, including the Fellowship exams in the UK, and Boards in the Us. This is an up-to-date textbook for trainees in anaesthesia which will also see them through many years of clinical practice.
The authorship involves the unique, active collaboration between pharmacologists and clinical anaesthetists. Leon Kaufman is a well-known FFA examiner, and the many contributors are lecturers or consultants in anaesthesia or clinical pharmacology.