Table of Contents:

I. Operating Room

1

Medical Gas Supply

 

2

Electrical Supply

 

3

Microshock Hazards

 

4

Operating Room Fires

 

5

Operating Room Management

II. Equipment

6

Vaporizers

 

7

Flowmeters and the Physics of Gas Flow

 

8

Carbon-Dioxide Absorption

 

9

Carbon-Dioxide Retention and Capnography

 

10

Tracheal Tubes

 

11

Complications of Tracheal Intubation

 

12

Disconnect Monitors

 

13

Closed-Circuit Anesthesia

III. Monitoring

14

Pulse Oximetry

 

15

Pulmonary Artery Catheters

16

Direct Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring

 

17

Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring

 

18

Depth of Anesthesia

 

19

Monitoring Integrity of the Neuromuscular Junction

 

20

Evoked Potentials

IV. Physiology

21

Oxygen Transport

 

22

Carbon-Dioxide Transport

 

23

Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases

 

24

Blood Gas Temperature Correction

 

25

Central Regulation of Ventilation

 

26

Physiologic Effects of Hypercarbia and Hypocarbia

 

27

Surfactant and lung mechanics in health and disease

 

28

Factors Affecting Pulmonary Compliance and Airway Resistance

 

29

Factors Affecting Pulmonary Ventilation and Perfusion

 

30

Pulmonary Function Test Interpretation

 

31

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Restrictive Lung Disease

 

32

Measurement and Implications of the Q ?s/Q ?t

 

33

Cardiac Cycle: Control and Synchronicity

 

34

Physiologic Determinants of Cardiac Output

 

35

Myocardial Oxygen Supply and Demand

 

36

Tachyarrhythmias

 

37

Bradyarrhythmias

 

38

Oculocardiac Reflex

 

39

The Autonomic Nervous System

 

40

The Sympathetic Nervous System: Anatomy and Receptor Pharmacology

 

41

The Parasympathetic Nervous System: Anatomy and Receptor Pharmacology

 

42

Factors Affecting Cerebral Blood Flow

 

43

Effects of common anesthetic agents on electroencephalograms

 

44

Physiology of Neuromuscular Transmission

 

45

Renal Physiology

 

46

Renal Function Tests

 

47

Acid-Base Status

 

48

Electrolyte Abnormalities: Potassium, Sodium, Calcium and Magnesium

 

49

Hepatic Physiology and Preoperative Evaluation

 

50

Mechanisms of Hepatic Drug Metabolism and Excretion

V. Anatomy

51

Anatomy of the Larynx

 

52

Coronary Circulation and the Myocardial Conduction System

 

53

Transesophageal Echocardiography: Anatomic Considerations

 

54

Transesophageal Echocardiography: Intraoperative Uses

 

55

Anatomy of the Cerebral Circulation

 

56

Anatomy of the Posterior Fossa

 

57

Spinal Cord Anatomy and Blood Supply

 

58

Brachial Plexus Anatomy

 

59

Central Venous Cannulation

VI. Pharmacology

60

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Anesthesia

 

61

Factors Affecting Anesthetic Gas Uptake

 

62

Minimum Alveolar Concentration

 

63

The Effect of Intracardiac Shunts on Inhalation Induction

 

64

Inhalation Anesthetic Agents

 

65

Nitrous Oxide

 

66

Cardiovascular Effects of the Inhalation Agents

 

 

 

 

67

Central Nervous System Effects of the Inhalation Agents

 

68

Renal Effects of the Inhalation Agents

 

69

Hepatic Effects of the Inhalation Agents

 

70

Effects of pKa, pH, and Protein Binding

 

71

Thiopental

 

72

Propofol

 

73

Etomidate

 

74

Ketamine

 

75

Opioid Pharmacology

 

75

Opioid Pharmacology

 

76

Cardiovascular Effects of Opioids

 

77

Opioid Side Effects: Muscle Rigidity and Biliary Colic

 

78

Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular-blocking Agents

 

79

Nonrelaxant Side Effects of Neuromuscular-blocking Agents

 

80

Succinylcholine Side Effects

 

81

Prolongation of Succinylcholine Effect

 

82

Anticholinesterases and the Reversal of Neuromuscular-blocking Agents

 

83

Anticholinesterase and Anticholinergic Poisoning

 

84

The Pharmacology of Atropine, Scopolamine, and Glycopyrrolate

 

85

Benzodiazepines

 

86

Dexmedetomidine

 

87

Inotropes

 

88

Vasopressors

 

89

Sodium Nitroprusside

 

90

Nitroglycerin

 

91

Beta-adrenergic Receptor-blocking Agents

 

92

Calcium Channel Blockers

 

93

Angiotensin Receptor-blocking Agents

 

94

Bronchodilators

 

95

Sodium Bicarbonate

 

96

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

 

97

Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs

 

98

Antiemetic Agents

 

99

Diuretics

VII. Colloids and Blood Products

100

Albumin, Hetastarch, and Pentastarch

 

101

Type, Screen, and Crossmatch of Red Blood Cells

 

102

Red Blood Cell and Platelet Transfusion

 

103

Massive Transfusion

 

104

Hemolytic Transfusion Reactions

 

105

Nonhemolytic Transfusion Reactions

VIII. Preoperative and Postoperative Issues

106

Preoperative Evaluation of the Patient with Cardiac Disease for Noncardiac Operations

 

107

Tobacco Use in Surgical Patients

 

108

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

 

109

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

 

110

Anesthesia for Drug Abusers

 

111

Acute and Chronic Alcoholism and Anesthesia

 

112

Latex Allergy

 

113

The Evaluation and Management of Prolonged Emergence from Anesthesia

 

114

Delirium in the Postanesthesia Care Unit

IX. Specialty Anesthesia
A. Regional

115

Local Anesthetic Agents: Mechanism of Action

 

116

Local Anesthetic Agents: Pharmacology

 

117

Toxicity of Local Anesthetic Agents

 

118

Preservatives in Local Anesthetic Solutions

 

119

Cocaine Pharmacology

 

120

Multimodal Analgesia

 

121

Needle Blocks of the Eye

 

122

Spinal Anesthesia

 

123

Epidural Anesthesia

 

124

Combined Spinal-Epidural Blockade

 

125

Neuraxial Anesthesia and Anticoagulation

 

126

Paravertebral Blocks

 

127

Upper Extremity Blocks

 

128

Lower Extremity Blocks: Psoas Compartment

 

129

Lower Extremity Blocks: Femoral, Sciatic, Popliteal

 

130

Nerve Block at the Ankle

B. Neuroanesthesia

131

Cerebral Protection

 

132

Increased Intracranial Pressure

 

133

Functional Neurosurgery

 

134

Management of Cerebral Aneurysms

 

135

Anesthesia for Hypophysectomy

 

136

Anesthesia for the Sitting Position

 

137

Physiology and Treatment of Venous Air Embolism

 

138

Anesthesia for Patients with Epilepsy

 

139

Anesthesia for Carotid Endarterectomy

 

140

Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury

C. Cardiac

141

Detection and Treatment of Perioperative Acute Coronary Syndromes

 

142

Heart Failure: Classification, Compensation, and Treatment

 

143

Management of End-stage Cardiomyopathy: Transplant vs. Device

 

144

Coronary Stents

 

144

Coronary Stents

 

145

Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass

 

146

Cardiopulmonary Bypass

 

147

Evaluation of the Coagulation System

 

147

Evaluation of the Coagulation System

 

148

Anticoagulation and Reversal for Cardiopulmonary Bypass

 

149

Aortic Stenosis

 

150

Mitral Regurgitation

 

151

Pacemakers

 

152

Automatic Internal Cardiac Defibrilators

 

153

Intraaortic Balloon Pump

D. Thoracic

154

Intraoperative Wheezing: Etiology and Treatment

 

155

Anesthesia for Laryngeal Surgery

 

156

Anesthesia for Bronchoscopy

 

157

Double-Lumen Tracheal Tubes

 

158

One-Lung Ventilation and Methods of Improving Oxygenation

 

159

Bronchopleural Fistula

 

160

High-Frequency Ventilation: Physics, Physiology, and Clinical Application

E. General/Urologic/ENT

161

Thermoregulation and Perioperative Hypothermia

 

162

The Anesthesiologist’s Role in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections

 

163

Anesthesia in the Patient with Extreme Obesity

 

164

Anesthetic Considerations for Weight-Loss Surgery

 

165

Anesthesia for Laproscopic Surgery

 

166

Anesthetic Management of the Patient Undergoing Transurethral Resection of the Prostrate

 

167

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

F. Anesthesia for in Unique Situation or for Specific Patient Populations

168

Monitored Anesthesia Care

 

169

Issues in Ambulatory Anesthesia

170

Anesthesia for Patients Undergoing MRI Studies

 

171

Anesthesia for Patients Undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy

 

172

Anesthesia for Patients with Myasthenia Gravis or Myasthenic Syndrome

 

173

Anesthesia for Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

 

174

Anesthetia for Patients with Thyrotoxicosis and Thyroid Storm

 

175

Anesthesia for Patients with Carcinoid Tumors

 

175

Anesthesia for Patients with Carcinoid Tumors

 

176

Anesthesia for the Patient Undergoing Liver Transplantation

 

177

Anesthesia for Patients with Hepatocellular Disease

 

178

Autonomic Dysreflexia

 

179

Providing Anesthesia in Austere Environments

G. Obstetrics

180

Maternal Physiologic Changes in Pregnancy

 

181

Fetal Monitoring

 

182

Analgesia for Labor

 

183

Preterm labor : Tocolytics and Anesthetic management

 

184

Hypertensive Disorders During Pregnancy and Related Syndromes

 

185

Anesthesia for the Patient with Preeclampsia

 

186

Anesthesia for Cesarean Section

 

187

High Maternal Oxygen Concentration: Effects on the Fetus

 

188

Maternal Diabetes: Neonatal Effects

 

189

Peripartum Hemorrhage

 

190

Anesthesia for Tubal Ligation

H. Pediatrics

191

Neonatal Cardiovascular Physiology

 

192

Differences Between the Infant and Adult Airway

 

193

Pediatric Breathing Circuits

 

194

Fluid Management in Infants

 

195

Neuromuscle-blocking Agents in Infants

 

196

Regional Anesthesia and Pain Relief in Children

 

197

Anesthetic Risks Associated with Prematurity

198

Neonatal Resuscitation

 

199

Meconium Aspiration and Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

 

200

Congenital Pediatric Airway Problems

 

201

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

 

202

Congenital Heart Disease: Congestive Heart Failure

 

203

Other Neonatal Emergencies: Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula, Omphalocele

 

204

Pyloric Stenosis

 

205

Croup versus Epiglottis

 

206

Sickle-cell anemia: anesthetic implications

 

207

Anesthesia for Patients with Trisomy 21

 

208

Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders

 

209

Anesthesia for Patients with Myotonic Dystrophy

X. Pain Medicine

210

Preemptive Analgesia and Postoperative Pain: The Transition from an Acute to a Chronic State

 

211

Patient-Controlled Analgesia

 

212

Neuraxial Opioids

 

213

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

 

214

Postoperative Headache

 

215

Treatment of Cancer-Related Pain

 

 

 

 

216

Postherpetic Neuralgia

 

217

Epidural Steroid Injection for Low Back Pain

 

218

Stellate Ganglion Block

 

219

Lumbar Sympathetic Blockade

 

220

Celiac Plexus Block

 

221

Spinal Cord Stimulation

XI. Critical Care Medicine

222

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

 

223

Positive Pressure Mechanical Ventilation

 

224

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

 

225

Nutrition Support in the Hospitalized Patient

 

226

Perioperative Glucose Control

 

227

Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

 

228

Pulmonary Hypertension

 

229

Management of Stroke

 

230

Carbon-monoxide Poisoning

 

231

Acute Renal Failure

 

232

Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and Sepsis

 

233

Anesthesia for burn-injured patients

 

233

Anesthesia for burn-injured patients

 

234

Perioperative Steroids

XII. Risk Management

235

Medical Ethics

 

236

Medicolegal Principles: Informed Consent

 

237

Medicolegal Principles: Medical Negligence

 

238

The ASA Closed Claims Project

 

239

The ASA Closed Claims Project

 

240

Patient Safety and Quality Management

 

241

Management of the Difficult Airway

 

242

Perioperative Pulmonary Aspiration

 

243

Eye and Dental Complications

 

244

Positioning

 

 

Patient Positioning: Common Pitfalls, Neuropathies,
and Other Problems

 

245

Patient Positioning: Common Pitfalls, Neuropathies,
and Other Problems

 

246

Malignant Hyperthermia

 

247

Anaphylactic and Anaphylactoid Reactions

XIII. Practice Management

248

Licensure, Credentialing, and Privileging

 

249

Board Certification, Recertification, and Lifelong Learning

 

249

Board Certification, Recertification, and Lifelong Learning

 

250

Professional Liability Insurance

 

251

Medicolegal Principles: Anesthesia Record

 

252

Anesthesia Information Management Systems

 

253

Medical Coding and Payment Systems

 

 

Medical Coding and Payment Systems

 

254

Professional Citizenship and Medical Advocacy

 

 

Professional Citizenship and Medical Advocacy

 

255

Pay for Performance and Value-based Purchasing

 

256

Chemical Dependency in Anesthesia Personnel

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