Miller's Anesthesia, 2-Volume Set - Hardcover

Miller MD MS, Ronald D.; Eriksson MD, Lars I.; Fleisher MD, Lee A.; Wiener-Kronish MD, Jeanine P.; Cohen MD MPH MS, Neal H.; Young MD, William L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0702052833 ISBN 13: 9780702052835

Publisher: Saunders, 2014

Synopsis

From fundamental principles to advanced subspecialty procedures, Miller's Anesthesia covers the full scope of contemporary anesthesia practice. This go-to medical reference book offers masterful guidance on the technical, scientific, and clinical challenges you face each day, in addition to providing the most up-to-date information available for effective board preparation.

"Miller's Anesthesia continues to serve as the most in-depth review textbook of contemporary anesthesia".Reviewed by: Genevieve Lalonde on behalf of Canadian Journal of Anesthesia Date: Jan 2015

• Address the unique needs of pediatric patients with guidance from an entire section on pediatric anesthesia.
• View more than 1,500 full-color illustrations for enhanced visual clarity.
• Access step-by-step instructions for patient management, as well as an in-depth analysis of ancillary responsibilities and problems.
• Quickly reference important concepts with 'Key Points' boxes integrated into every chapter.

Miller's Anesthesia, 8e contained a dosage error in chapter 33, "Intravenous Drug Delivery Systems," on page 994, Table 33.5 (Manual Infusion Schemes). A maintenance infusion of Dexmedetomidine was mistakenly reported as 0.3 - 0.7 mcg/kg/min instead of 0.3 - 0.7 mcg/kg/hr (or 0.005-0.015 mcg/kg/min). Correction stickers may be obtained through the publisher.

• Stay current on today's most recent anesthetic drugs and guidelines/protocols for anesthetic practice and patient safety, and access expanded coverage on new techniques such as TEE and other monitoring procedures.
• Remain at the forefront of new developments in anesthesia with coverage of hot topics including Non-OR Anesthesia; Role of the Anesthesiologist in Disasters; Sleep Medicine in Anesthesia; Perioperative and Anesthesia-related Neurotoxicity; Anesthetic Implications of Complementary and Alternative Medicine; and Robotics.
• Study brand-new chapters on Perioperative Fluid Management; Extracorporeal Support Therapies; Anesthesia for Organ Donation/Procurement; and Malignant Hyperthermia and other Genetic Disorders.
• Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to conveniently search the full text, references, tables, and index from the book on your favorite devices, in addition to accessing regular updates, related websites, and an expanded collection of procedural videos.

About this title

About the Author

Ronald D. Miller, MD, MS, Professor Emertius of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California

Edition details

• Publisher: Saunders
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0702052833
• ISBN 13: 9780702052835
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 3576