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Preface

The successful practice of the art of anesthesia, critical care, and pain medicine demands a sound understanding of core scientific concepts founded in physiology and pharmacology. The importance of physiology and pharmacology to anesthesiology is recognized in postgraduate anesthesia training programs and certification examinations worldwide because a
thorough understanding of these disciplines is essential for graduation, certification, and successful clinical practice. Although this scientific foundation is available from a number of sources, the necessary level of detail is often insufficient in introductory texts and perhaps too esoteric in specialized monographs targeted to academics. The goal of Pharmacology and Physiology for Anesthesia: Foundations and Clinical Application is to bridge this gap between introductory texts and comprehensive reference books by providing a detailed overview of these fundamental subject areas for anesthesiologists, intensivists, and pain practitioners, both in training and in practice.
Pharmacology and Physiology for Anesthesia: Foundations and Clinical Application is intended to be a definitive source for in-depth coverage of these core basic and clinical sciences in a single text. Focusing on physiology, pharmacology, and molecular-cellular biology, the text’s approach is integrated and systems oriented, avoiding the artificial boundaries between the basic and clinical sciences. The book is divided into five sections: Basic Principles of Pharmacology; Nervous System; Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems; Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Systems; and Fluid, Electrolyte, and Hematologic Homeostasis.
Recognizing that no single author possesses the necessary breadth and depth of understanding in all the core subject areas, each chapter is authored by an expert representing many of the finest institutions of North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia. This allows an international presentation of current anesthesia science presented by recognized experts at the cutting edge of anesthesia research and education.
A number of features significantly enhance the use of Pharmacology and Physiology for Anesthesia: Foundations and Clinical Application as a tool for learning, teaching, and review. These include access to the online text via the Expert Consult platform, including a complete, downloadable image bank. Recognizing that graphics are often the most expressive and effective way of conveying concepts, full-color illustrations facilitate use of the book as a learning aid and make it enjoyable to read. The text is copiously illustrated; all figures having been drawn or redrawn by the superb artists at Elsevier.
Each chapter stresses the scientific principles necessary for the understanding and management of various situations encountered in anesthesia practice. Detailed explanations of clinical techniques are avoided because this information is available in many comprehensive and subspecialty clinical anesthesia texts and handbooks. This book is not intended to provide a detailed review of specialized research areas for the scientist. Rather, the fundamental information necessary to understand essential concepts and principles is stressed, and basic science concepts are related to relevant clinical anesthesia applications. Chapters are self-contained with minimal repetition and include a short list of key points for review and key references to stimulate further exploration of interesting topics.
The expertise and hard work of the contributing authors is evident in the quality of each chapter. And as a whole, the final text reflects the know-how and skill of the professionals at Elsevier and in particular the contributions of William Schmitt, Joan Ryan, and Cheryl Abbott. We are confident that Pharmacology and Physiology for Anesthesia: Foundations and Clinical Application will help solidify your understanding of core anesthesia topics and thereby improve the safety and effectiveness of the care you render to your patients.

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