CHAPTER 6 Monitoring in Anesthesia
Show moreShow less Introduction Monitoring in anesthesia had been in place long before the introduction of clinical anesthesia. The importance of respiratory pattern was known since antiquity. Work by William…
CHAPTER 5 Blood Transfusion (AS9.4)
Show moreShow less Historical Background Blood transfusion, often a life-saving strategy, historically dates back to the Egyptian and Roman era. Egyptians took a blood bath as a recuperative measure, while…
CHAPTER 3 Preoperative Checkup
Show moreShow less Introduction (AS3.1) Anesthetizing a patient without a preoperative check is like traveling in an airplane without a pilot. Preoperative assessment is the cornerstone of perioperative care by…
CHAPTER 4 Fluids (AS9.3)
Show moreShow less Introduction Fluid therapy is an integral component of perioperative care by anesthesia providers. Administration of fluid helps to prevent dehydration, maintains effective circulatory volume, and ensures adequate…
CHAPTER 2 Historical Milestones in Anesthesia
Show moreShow less Introduction On October 16, 1846 (considered as the era of the beginning of anesthesia), William TG Morton gave the first successful public demonstration of anesthesia using ether…
Acute Leg Pain in a Patient With Cellulitis
Case Study A rapid response was initiated by the bedside nurse (RN) for a patient with severe leg pain. Upon the arrival of the rapid response team, the patient was…
Muscle Spasms in a Patient With a History of Thyroidectomy
Case Study A rapid response was initiated by the bedside registered nurse for uncontrollable spasms in the hands and feet. Upon the arrival of the rapid response team, the patient…
Hypotension in a Patient With Progressive Neurological Decline
Case Study A rapid response was called for a patient because of new-onset hypothermia and hypotension. Upon the rapid response team’s arrival, the patient was noted to be a 78-year-old…
Hypotension in a Patient With Adrenal Insufficiency
Case Study A rapid response code was called for a patient because of new-onset hypotension. The patient was a 52-year-old male with a known history of adrenal insufficiency and asthma…
