SECTION I INTRODUCTION TO ANESTHESIOLOGY

History of Anesthesia
Scope of Practice
Occupational Health
Anesthetic Risk, Quality Improvement, and Liability
SECTION II SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF ANESTHESIA

Mechanisms of Anesthesia and Consciousness
Genomic Basis of Perioperative Medicine
Pharmacologic Principles
Electrical Fire and Safety
Experimental Design and Statistics
SECTION III ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology
Respiratory Function
Immune Function and Allergic Response
Inflammation, Wound Healing, and Infection
Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Physiology
Autonomic Nervous System
Hemostasis and Transfusion Medicine
SECTION IV ANESTHETIC AGENTS, ADJUVANTS, AND DRUG INTERACTION

Inhaled Anesthetics
Intravenous Anesthesia
Opioids
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
Local Anesthetics
Drug Interactions
SECTION V PREANESTHETIC EVALUATION AND PREPARATION

Preoperative Patient Assessment and Management
Malignant Hyperthermia and Other Inherited Disorders
Rare and Coexisting Diseases
The Anesthesia Workstation and Delivery Systems
SECTION VI ANESTHETIC MANAGEMENT

Standard Monitoring Techniques
Echocardiography
Airway Management
Patient Positioning and Related Injuries
Monitored Anesthesia Care
Ambulatory Anesthesia
Office-Based Anesthesia
Anesthesia Provided at Alternate Sites
Anesthesia for the Older Patient
Anesthesia for Trauma and Burn Patients
Epidural and Spinal Anesthesia
Peripheral Nerve Blockade
SECTION VII ANESTHESIA FOR SURGICAL SUBSPECIALTIES

Anesthesia for Neurosurgery
Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery
Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery
Anesthesia for Vascular Surgery
Obstetrical Anesthesia
Neonatal Anesthesia
Pediatric Anesthesia
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Anesthesia and Obesity
Hepatic Anatomy, Function and Physiology
Endocrine Function
Anesthesia for Otolaryngologic Surgery
Anesthesia for Ophthalmologic Surgery
The Renal System andAnesthesia for Urologic Surgery
Anesthesia for Orthopaedic Surgery
Transplant Anesthesia
SECTION VIII PERIOPERATIVE AND CONSULTATIVE SERVICES

Post Anesthesia Recovery
Critical Care Medicine
Acute Pain Management
Chronic Pain Management
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Disaster Preparedness
APPENDICES

Formulas
Electrocardiography Atlas
American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Protocols
American Society of Anesthesiologists Standards, Guidelines, and Practice Parameters
The Airway Approach Algorithm and Difficult Airway Algorithm
Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol
Drug List
Herbal Medications