Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia, 2nd Revised edition--------------------------------------------------The Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia has been completely updated forthe second edition. All chapters have been rewritten and a numberof new expert authors have been brought on board. Additional new materialincludes anaesthesia for the critically ill, and a comprehensive sectionon anaesthetic risk including anaesthetic risk tables. The first sectiondeals with preoperative issues affecting the administration of anaesthesia.Practical advice is provided covering the impact of medical diseaseon anaesthesia. The second section describes practical anaesthetictechniques for surgical specialties, including most subspecialtiessuch as thoracic and neuroanaesthesia. Separate, comprehensive sectionson paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia are included. The managementof emergencies arising during anaesthesia are fully covered with helpfulaction plans and algorithms throughout. Uncommon conditions and theirmanagement are included, and there is an extensive drug formulary andguide to infusion drugs. As with the first edition, this new editionwill be the essential medical handbook for anaesthetists, both juniorand experienced, for registrars and those sitting exams, as well asODPs and nurses involved in theatre area work and pre-assessment. Itis the one book for anyone working in anaesthesia to keep to hand atall times!