Organized by body system, this text it offers a logical, problem-oriented approach to the pre-, peri- and post-operative workup. There are case studies to guide the reader through the techniques. A question-and-answer format prompts the response and offers reasons for the right answer.

The fourth edition of this text has been completely revised and updated. Organized by body system, it offers a logical, problem-oriented approach through the pre-, peri- and post-operative workup of the patient. There are new cases, including heart, lung and liver transplants, cerebral aneurysms, hypothermia, lower extremity nerve block, chronic pain management for cancer, and laparoscopy for GU surgery, to guide the reader through the techniques. A question-and-answer format prompts the response and offers reasons for the right answer. This guide should be useful when preparing for the American Board of Anesthesiology oral examination.

Part 1 The respiratory system: asthma - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Fun-Sun F. Yao
bronchoscopy and thoracotomy, Fun-Sun F. Yao
aspiration pneumonitis and acute respiratory failure, Fun-Sun F. Yao
tracheoesophageal fistula, Marjorie J. Topkins
congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Fun-Sun F. Yao and John J. Savarese
lung transplantation, Paul M. Heerdt. Part 2 The cardiovascular system: ischaemic heart disease and coronory artery bypass grafting, Fun-Sun F. Yao
valvular heart disease, Gregg S. Hartman and Stephen J. Thomas
tetralogy of fallot, Marjorie J. Topkins
transposition of the great arteries, Doreen L. Wray Roth
pacemaker, Fun-Sun F. Yao
abdominal aortic aneurysm resection and postoperative pain management, Lori A. Rubin and Howard L. Rosner
hypertension, Fun-Sun F. Yao
postoperative haemorrhage with cardiac tamponade, Onofrio Patalfo
patent ductus arteriosis and prematurity, Fun-Sun F. Yao and Robert E. Kelly
heart transplantation and subsequent noncardiac surgery, Davy C.H. Cheng
ischaemic heart disease and noncardiac surgery, Fun-Sun F. Yao. Part 3 The gastrointestinal system: intestinal obstruction, Joseph Tjan
pyloric stenosis, Vinod Malhotra. Part 4 The nervous system: brain tumour and craniotomy, Alan Von Poznak
carotid endarterectomy, Cynthia A. Lien and Alan Von Poznak
spinal cord tumour, Elon H. Mehr and Alan Von Poznak
head injury, Robert E. Beford
cerebral aneurysm, Patricia Fogarty-Mack
reflex sympathetic dystrophy, Vinod Malhotra
brachial plexus block, Vinod Malhotra
nerve blocks of the lower extremity, Jeffrey Y.F. Ngeow
cancer pain, Mindy Lyn Nestampower et al. Part 5 The endocrine system: thyrotoxicosis, Dana L. Oster and Su-Pen Bobby Chang
pheochromocytoma, Gregory E. Kerr
diabetes, Vinod Malhotra. Part 6 The genitourinary system: transurethral resection of the prostate, Isaac Azar
kidney transplant, Fun-Sun F. Yao
placenta previa/placenta accreta, Howard D. Koff
pregnancy-induced hypertension, Edwina Sia-Kho
breech presentation, foetal distress and mitral stenosis, Jill Fong
appendectomy for a pregnant patient, Farida Gadalla
laparoscopic surgery, Judith Weingram. Part 7 The haematologic system: haemophilia and coagulation disorders, Robert E. Kelly and Fun-Sun F. Yao
sickle cell disease, Vinod Malhotra. Part 8 Eye, ear, nose and throat: open-eye injury, Theresa T. Kudlak
laser treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, Matthew C. Gomillion
acute epiglottis and the croup syndrome, Miles Dinner
cleft palate, Marjorie J. Topkins
cervical mass in infancy, Miles Dinner
airway trauma, Alexander W. Gotta et al. Part 9 Miscellaneous: myasthenia gravis, Cynthia A. Lien and Alan Von Poznak
malignant hyperthermia, Vinod Malhotra
prolonged apnea, Alan Von Poznak
burns, Gregg S. Hartman
trauma, Ralph L. Slepian
scoliosis, Victor M. Zayas
hypoxia and equipment failure, Alan D. Kestenbaum
ambulatory surgery, Matthew C. Gomillion. (Part contents)