Maths, Physics and Clinical Measurement for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Covers essential information on maths, physics and clinical measurement for anaesthesia and critical care.

Hozefa Ebrahim (Edited by), David Ashton-Cleary (Edited by)

9781108731454, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 31 October 2019

256 pages, 25 b/w illus. 177 colour illus. 43 tables
24.6 x 18.9 x 1.4 cm, 0.55 kg

'This book is a well-executed collaboration of topics, interweaving meaty scientific concepts with clinically applicable uses. The uniformity of diagram design and chapter layout helps knit the book together and coupled with a balanced writing style and well-titled paragraphs, creates a straightforward, engaging read. For the FRCA or FFICM candidate, this book would be immensely valuable but almost anyone involved in administering anesthesia or in critical care medicine would benefit from reading this book.' Christine F. Wood and R. Ross Kennedy, Anesthesia & Analgesia

Maths, physics and clinical measurement hold a degree of mystery and trepidation for many working and training in anaesthesia, intensive care and theatre practice. This important new book covers these core topics in a logical and structured format, creating a more enjoyable learning experience that is accessible and easy to digest. Each chapter opens with a set of learning objectives and summary of chapter contents. Following this is a clinical scenario that relates to the themes of the chapter and a number of hypothetical questions relating to the scenario are laid-out. Clinical pearls are presented in boxes for more advanced learning opportunities. Each chapter closes with a set of MCQ or SBA self-test questions to test the readers' knowledge of the chapter. This book covers everything needed for the FFICM and FRCA exams, making it an essential text for exam candidates, tutors, and those working in theatres, anaesthesia and the ICU.

List of contributors
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations
1. Data analysis and medical statistics Andrew Biffen and David Ashton-Cleary
2. Basic physics and electronics Emma Foster and Hozefa Ebrahim
3. Heat, temperature and humidity Hozefa Ebrahim and Sean Chadwick
4. Behaviour of fluids Hozefa Ebrahim, Sunita Balla and James Rudge
5. Gas measurement and supply Jonathon Paige
6. Gas concentration measurement Catriona Frankling
7. Blood gas analysis David Connor
8. Vapours and vaporizers Ed Copley
9. Ventilators and breathing systems Dan Shuttleworth and Nick Dodds
10. The environment and safety Lauren Weekes
11. Blood pressure measurement Laura Beard and David Ashton-Cleary
12. Cardiac output monitoring Hozefa Ebrahim and Alistair Burns
13. Cardiac support equipment Katie Ramm and Laura May
14. Ultrasound and doppler David Ashton-Cleary
15. Atomic structure, radiation, imaging, and LASERs David Ashton-Cleary and Jumana Hussain
16. Electro-biophysiology Vijay Venkatesh and David Ashton-Cleary
Index.

Subject Areas: Medical study & revision guides [MRG], Intensive care medicine [MMKL], Anaesthetics [MMB]