Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid–Base Physiology Donald S. Prough J. Sean Funston Christer H. Svensén Scott W. Wolf Key Points The Henderson–Hasselbalch equation describes the relationship between pH, PaCO2, and serum…
Autonomic Nervous System: Physiology and Pharmacology Loreta Grecu Key Points The autonomic nervous system (ANS) includes that part of the central and peripheral nervous system concerned with involuntary regulation of…
Intravenous Anesthetics Paul F. White Matthew R. Eng Key Points Low doses of IV anesthetics produce sedation, and high doses produce hypnosis (or unconsciousness) All IV anesthetics are sedative–hypnotics and…
Inflammation, Wound Healing, and Infection Harriet W. Hopf C. Richard Chapman Amalia Cochran Michael B. Dorrough Randal O. Dull Key Points The most crucial component of infection prevention is frequent…
Respiratory Function in Anesthesia Paul C. Tamul Michael L. Ault Key Points In a person with normal lungs, breathing can be performed exclusively by the diaphragm. In the adult, the…
Electrical and Fire Safety* Jan Ehrenwerth Harry A. Seifert Key Points A basic principle of electricity is known as Ohm’s law (Voltage = Current × Resistance). To have the completed…
Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology Paul S. Pagel John P. Kampine David F. Stowe Key Points The mechanical capabilities of the heart are determined by its cartilaginous skeleton, myocardial fiber orientation,…
The Allergic Response Jerrold H. Levy Key Points Anesthesiologists routinely manage patients during their perioperative medical care where they are exposed to multiple agents that can produce an allergic response…
Basic Principles of Clinical Pharmacology Dhanesh K. Gupta Thomas K. Henthorn Key Points Most drugs must pass through cell membranes to reach their sites of action. Consequently, drugs tend to…
Experimental Design and Statistics Nathan Leon Pace Key Points Statistics and mathematics are the language of scientific medicine. Good research planning includes a clear biologic hypothesis, the specification of outcome…
