Opioids

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Opioids Albert Dahan Marieke Niesters Erik Olofsen Terry Smith Frank Overdyk Key Points Opioids produce analgesia as well as serious side effects. All physicians who prescribe opioids for relief of…

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Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid–Base Physiology

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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…

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Intravenous Anesthetics

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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…

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Autonomic Nervous System: Physiology and Pharmacology

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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…

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Inflammation, Wound Healing, and Infection

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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…

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Respiratory Function in Anesthesia

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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…

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Electrical and Fire Safety*

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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…

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Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology

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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,…

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The Allergic Response

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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…

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