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Section I
Introduction
Chapter 1     History and Scope of Anesthesia

Section II
Pharmacology
Chapter 2     Basic Pharmacologic Principles
Chapter 3     Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 4     Effects of Inhaled Anesthetics on
                    Circulation and Ventilation
Chapter 5     Intravenous Anesthetics
Chapter 6     Opioids
Chapter 7     Local Anesthetics
Chapter 8     Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs

Section III
Preoperative Preparation and
Intraoperative Management
Chapter 9     Preoperative Evaluation and Choice
                    of Anesthetic Technique
Chapter 10   Preoperative Medication
Chapter 11   Anesthesia Systems
Chapter 12   Airway Management And Tracheal 
                    Intubation 
Chapter 13   Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia
Chapter 14   Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Chapter 15   Positioning and Associated Risks
Chapter 16   Monitoring
Chapter 17   Acid-Base Balance and Blood Gas
                    Analysis
Chapter 18   Fluid and Blood Therapy

Section IV
Special Anesthetic Consideations
Chapter 19   Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 20   Chronic Pulmonary Disease
Chapter 21   Liver and Biliary Tract Disease
Chapter 22   Renal Disease
Chapter 23   Endocrine and Nutritional Disease
Chapter 24   Central Nervous System Disease
Chapter 25   Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
Chapter 26   Obstetrics
Chapter 27   Pediatrics
Chapter 28   Elderly Patients
Chapter 29   Organ Transplantation
Chapter 30   Outpatient Surgery-Hospital, Surgicenter,
                    or Office-Based
Chapter 31   Procedures Performed Outside the 
                    Operating Room

Section V
Recovery Period
Chapter 32   Postanesthesia Care Unit
Chapter 33   Acute Postoperative Pain Management

Section VI
Consultant Anesthesia Practice
Chapter 34   Critical Care Medicine and Trauma
                    Patient Management
Chapter 35   Chronic Pain Management
Chapter 36   Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Section VII
Appendices
Appendix 1   Basic Standards for Preanesthesia Care
Appendix 2   Standards for Basic Anesthetic Monitoring
Appendix 3   Standards for Postanesthesia Care

Index