Review of Clinical Anesthesia

• 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 Anesthetics 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 Co-existing 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 and Anesthesia for Urologic Surgery Anesthesia for Orthopedic 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