Basic Sciences in Anesthesia

<p>Section 1: Applied Anatomy.- Peripheral Nerve Block Anesthesia.- Central Neuraxial Anatomy and Anesthetic Application (Central Neuraxial Blockade).- Anatomy of the Brain and the Spinal Cord.- Anatomy of the Airway/Airway Management.- Section 2: Pharmacology.- Pharmacology – General Concepts.- Pharmacology of Non-Opioid Intravenous Anesthetics.- Pharmacology of Opioids.- Clinical Pharmacology of Drugs Acting at the Neuromuscular Junction.- Pharmacology of Local and Neuraxial Anesthetics.- Pharmacology of Inhaled Anesthetics.- Cardiovascular Anatomy and Pharmacology.- Respiratory Pharmacology.- Renal Pharmacology.- Pharmacology of Anticoagulants, Antithrombotics, and Antiplatelet Drugs.- Perioperative Intravenous Fluid Therapy.- Section 3: Physiology.- Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems.- Cardiovascular Physiology.- Respiratory System Physiology.- Physiology of the Autonomic Nervous System.- Physiology of Temperature Control.- Gastrointestinal/Hepatic Physiology.- Renal Physiology.- Physiology of the Endocrine System and Metabolic Complications in Anesthesia.- Section 4: Anesthetic Management Topics.- Preoperative Evaluation of Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery.- Premedication.- Monitored Anesthesia Care.- Blood Products Transfusion.- Complications in Anesthesia.- The Postoperative Period.- Perioperative Pain Management.- Special Problems in Anesthesiology.- Section 5: Physics in Anesthesia.- The Anesthesia Machine.- Physical Measurements in Anesthesia.- Breathing Systems.- Physics of Instrumentation.- Electrical Safety in the Operating Room.- Mechanical Ventilation.- Statistics Made Simple: Introduction to Biostatistics and Research Design for the Anesthesiologist.</p>