Dennis Hanks

Anesthesiology: A Practical Approach Dennis Hanks

The medical study of anesthetics and the clinical application of these are under the domain of anesthesiology. A physician who is trained in this field is known as an anesthesiologist. Medications are either injected or inhaled to induce a loss of sensation in patients before performing procedures that can cause excruciating pain. Various invasive and non-invasive organ support techniques are required to control the vital functions of patients while they are under the effect of anesthesia. Active airway management, ultrasonography, echocardiography imaging and hemodynamic monitoring are crucial responsibilities of anesthesiologists. They are also responsible for the non-surgical management of pain through prescription of pain medicine and provision of care to patients in intensive care units through critical care medicine. This book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of anesthesiology and the recent researches in this field. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, it makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. With state-of-the-art inputs by acclaimed experts of this field, this book targets students and professionals.