This book will provide all the basic details of neuroanaesthesia and how management of different neurosurgical cases may differ. Simple issues such as neurological examination of patient, understanding CT-scan and MRI scans along with anaesthetic management are discussed in simple language, making this book a ready-reckoner. The title provides an insight into all possible aspects of anesthetic management of neurosurgical and commonly encountered neurologic patients. The book also includes chapters related to allied specialities such as critical care, neurology and neuroradiology, making it a complete package.

Features

• Reviews the pre-operative and post-operative management
• Discusses the practical concepts of neuroanaethesia
• Facilitates better understanding of the diagnostic aids
• Explores allied specialities such as critical care, neurology and neuroradiology
• Discusses special considerations such as pregnancy, paediatrics and geriatric population, traumatic brain injury, stroke and brain-stem death

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Contents

Chapter 1: Anatomical Considerations
Chapter 2: Intracranial Pressure
Chapter 3: Cerebral Perfusion Pressure
Chapter 4: Brain Protection
Chapter 5: Preanesthetic Evaluation
Chapter 6: Neurologic Examination
Chapter 7: Electrocardiography
Chapter 8: Oxygenation
Chapter 9: End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide
Chapter 10: Arterial Blood Pressure
Chapter 11: Central Venous Pressure
Chapter 12: Neuromonitoring
Chapter 13: Hemodynamic Variations
Chapter 14: Temperature
Chapter 15: Urine Output
Chapter 16: Difficult Airway
Chapter 17: Venous Cannulation
Chapter 18: Brain Relaxation
Chapter 19: Anesthetic Agents: Intravenous
Chapter 20: Anesthetic Agents: Inhalational
Chapter 21: Neuromuscular Blockade and Opioids
Chapter 22: Perioperative Steroids
Chapter 23: Emergence From Anesthesia
Chapter 24: Positioning of Patients
Chapter 25: Perioperative Fluids
Chapter 26: Hyperosmolar Therapy
Chapter 27: Blood Loss and Blood Transfusion
Chapter 28: Venous Air Embolism
Chapter 29: Postoperative Pain
Chapter 30: Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Chapter 31: Postoperative Respiratory Complications
Chapter 32: Postoperative Blindness
Chapter 33: Understanding Neuroradiology
Chapter 34: Basic Principles of Neurointensive Care
Chapter 35: Pregnancy
Chapter 36: Pediatrics
Chapter 37: Geriatrics
Chapter 38: Traumatic Brain Injury
Chapter 39: Myasthenia Gravis
Chapter 40: Guillain— Barre Syndrome
Chapter 41: Status epilepticus
Chapter 42: Stroke
Chapter 43: Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
Chapter 44: Brain Stem Death