Have you struggled to find information on diathermy, ventilation, types of anaesthetic, what the anaesthetist does, or problems with positioning - the little bits other books leave out? If so, then this is the book for you, anaesthetics tailored specifically to the MRCS syllabus. The book is presented in three sections. The first focuses on applied basic sciences for the surgeon. The second discusses perioperative care and specific considerations that arise in the surgical specialties from both the surgical and anaesthetic viewpoint. Each chapter is written by clinical specialists in surgery and anaesthesia, with up-to-date information on topics including damage limitation surgery in trauma, transfusion practice, CPET testing, and enhanced recovery. The third section, 'At a Glance', is written in an easily accessible, brief format for revision or reference. Topics covered include post-operative cognitive dysfunction, coagulation, fluids and scoring systems. This is an essential text for all surgical trainees.

Short 'at a glance' chapters are useful for rapid reference and revision, giving readers the information they need about essential topics
The Basic Sciences section focuses on important issues for MRCS and FRCS examinations, giving readers a solid grounding in relevant anaesthetic principles
Applied chapters have been written by both a consultant surgeon and a consultant anaesthetist, focusing on the surgical specialties as laid-out by the Royal Surgical Colleges, ensuring that the information given is accurate and relevant for surgical trainees.

Foreword Michael Parker
Part I. Basic Sciences:
1. General physiology Kamen Valchanov
2. System specific physiology Jane Sturgess
3. Pain and analgesia David Sapsford
4. Local anaesthetics David Tew
5. Sedation Justin Davies and Jane Sturgess
6. Physics and measurement Ari Ercole
Part II. Anaesthesia and Perioperative Care for Surgical Specialties:
7. Cardiothoracic cases Pedro Catarino and Kamen Valchanov
8. Colorectal cases Jane Sturgess and Justin Davies
9. Upper gastrointestinal cases Mark Abrahams and Richard Hardwick
10. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic cases Hemantha Alaawattegama and Paul Gibbs
11. Endocrine cases Pete Hambly and Radu Mihai
12. Vascular cases Paul Hayes and Fay Gilder
13. Organ transplant cases Chris Watson and Nicola Jones
14. Otorhinology, head and neck cases Neil Donnelly and Helen Smith
15. Paediatric cases Sonia Butterworth and Simon Whyte
16. Plastic, reconstruction and cosmetic cases Andrew R. Bailey and Charles M. Malata
17. Neurosurgery cases Jane Sturgess and Rames Kirollos
18. Trauma cases Wayne Sapsford and Rhys Thomas
19. Orthopaedic cases Alan Norrish and David Tew
20. Urology cases Hemantha Allawattegama and Manit Arya
21. Bariatric cases Michael Margarson and Christopher Pring
Part III. At a Glance:
22. Scoring systems Jane Sturgess
23. Modes of mechanical ventilation Kamen Valchanov
24. Fluids Jane Sturgess
25. Coagulation Jane Sturgess
26. Pre-operative echocardiography Kamen Valchanov
27. Common drugs and doses Jane Sturgess
28. Physiology and risk in special circumstances Jane Sturgess
29. Medicolegal aspects of consent Kamen Valchanov
30. Nerve injury Jane Sturgess
31. Pre-operative investigations Joseph E. Arrowsmith
32. Enhanced recovery Jane Sturgess
33. Post-operative cognitive dysfunction Ram Adapa
Abbreviations
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