Ch. 1 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Injected and Inhaled Drugs 3
Ch. 2 Inhaled Anesthetics 31
Ch. 3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists 59
Ch. 4 Barbiturates 82
Ch. 5 Benzodiazepines 94
Ch. 6 Nonbarbiturate Induction Drugs 110
Ch. 7 Local Anesthetics 123
Ch. 8 Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs 145
Ch. 9 Anticholinesterase Drugs and Cholinergic Agonists 184
Ch. 10 Anticholinergic Drugs 198
Ch. 11 Nonopioid and Nonsteroidal Analgesic, Antipyretic, and Anti-inflammatory Drugs 206
Ch. 12 Sympathomimetics 214
Ch. 13 Digitalis and Related Drugs 229
Ch. 14 Alpha- and Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists 238
Ch. 15 Antihypertensive Drugs 248
Ch. 16 Peripheral Vasodilators 257
Ch. 17 Cardiac Antidysrhythmic Drugs 269
Ch. 18 Calcium Entry Blockers 278
Ch. 19 Drugs Used in Treatment of Psychiatric Disease 288
Ch. 20 Prostaglandins 306
Ch. 21 Histamine and Histamine Receptor Antagonists 312
Ch. 22 Renin, Plasma Kinins, and Serotonin 322
Ch. 23 Hormones as Drugs 327
Ch. 24 Insulin and Oral Hypoglycemics 341
Ch. 25 Diuretics 348
Ch. 26 Gastric Antacids, Stimulants, and Antiemetics 356
Ch. 27 Anticoagulants 363
Ch. 28 Antibiotics 370
Ch. 29 Chemotherapeutic Drugs 381
Ch. 30 Antiepileptic Drugs 386
Ch. 31 Drugs Used for Treatment of Parkinson's Disease 392
Ch. 32 Drugs Used to Treat Hyperlipoproteinemia 397
Ch. 33 Central Nervous System Stimulants and Muscle Relaxants 400
Ch. 34 Vitamins 407
Ch. 35 Minerals 412
Ch. 36 Blood Components and Substitutes 420
Ch. 37 Hyperalimentation Solutions 429
Ch. 38 Antiseptics and Disinfectants 433
Ch. 39 Cell Structure and Function 439
Ch. 40 Body Fluids 451
Ch. 41 Central Nervous System 458
Ch. 42 Autonomic Nervous System 491
Ch. 43 Pain 501
Ch. 44 Systemic Circulation 509
Ch. 45 Capillaries and Lymph Vessels 525
Ch. 46 Pulmonary Circulation 531
Ch. 47 Heart 537
Ch. 48 The Electrocardiogram and Analysis of Cardiac Dysrhythmias 552
Ch. 49 Lungs 560
Ch. 50 Pulmonary Gas Exchange and Blood Transport of Gases 572
Ch. 51 Acid-Base Balance 583
Ch. 52 Endocrine System 589
Ch. 53 Kidneys 603
Ch. 54 Liver and Gastrointestinal Tract 615
Ch. 55 Skeletal and Smooth Muscle 628
Ch. 56 Erythrocytes and Leukocytes 632
Ch. 57 Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation 642
Ch. 58 Metabolism of Nutrients 646
Drug Index 653
Designed for quick reference in the operating room or rapid review
for board exams, this compact, portable handbook presents the most
critical clinical information from the newly updated Fourth Edition
of Pharmacology and Physiology in Anesthetic Practice. The handbook
is written in easy-to-scan outline format, with more than 250 tables
to summarize key points and dosages for use in the operating room.
The 60 chapters of the handbook correspond to the chapters in the
textbook, so readers can easily refer back to the textbook for more
detailed information. A separate drug index is included.
Reviewer: Richard I. Cook, MD (University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine)
Description: Stoelting¢¥s Pharmacology and Physiology In Anesthetic Practice is a standard reference text used by residents and practitioners. This new handbook is a companion volume that condenses much of the textbook.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a compact reference to significant peri- and intra-operative pharmacology and physiology. The handbook¢¥s strengths and weaknesses parallel those of the larger text.
Audience: Its size and content are directed toward the trainee population, and the success of the larger textbook insures the success of this volume.
Features: The organization of the handbook is by drug class and organ system. This puts relevant alternative drugs close together, which should help trainees consider alternatives and contrast side-effects. There are minor additions and deletions but the majority of the book parallels the larger text.
Assessment: Undoubtedly the book will be popular with trainees, and with justification.