Drugs in anaesthetic practice

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Drugs in anaesthetic practice

M.D. Vickers, M. Morgan, P.S.J. Spencer

Butterworth-Heinemann, 1991

7th ed., Butterworth-Heineman international ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

Comprehensive and reliable, this authoritative guide is intended to be essential reading for all anaesthetists taking professional qualifications. The book systematically covers the actions and uses of the wide range of drugs currently used in practice. Great care has been taken to ensure accuracy. Several new drugs are introduced in this edition for the first time and the entire text has been updated.

Table of Contents

  • General pharmacology
  • pre-operative therapy
  • central nervous system depressants
  • general anaesthetics
  • systemic analgesics
  • local analgesics
  • central nervous system stimulants
  • histamine, antihistamines, drugs affecting bronchial calibre
  • neuromuscular blocking agents
  • parasympathomimetic and cholinergic agents
  • parasympathetic antagonists and anticholinergic agents
  • cardiovascular drugs
  • drugs affecting cardiac force, rhythm and rate
  • diuretics
  • drugs acting on the uterus
  • chemical transmitters and enzymes
  • hormones
  • anticoagulants, antithrombotic, thrombolytic and haemostatic agents
  • antimicrobial agents
  • electrolytes and infusion fluids.

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