Pharmacology for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Fifth edition of a market-leading pharmacology book for trainees, doctors and nurses working in operating theatres and critical care units.

Tom Peck (Author), Benjamin Harris (Author)

9781108710961, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 26 February 2021

382 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 2 cm, 0.66 kg

'A pleasant surprise for the reader will be how easily these subsections flow as the authors keep the more detailed and in-depth information accessible and interesting by associating the concepts to relevant drugs … This book is useful for trainees preparing for examinations and for experienced practitioners as a shelf reference; it is well organised so that specific topics or drugs can be individually reviewed.' Daniel Pulsipher, British Journal of Anaesthesia

The fifth edition of this popular textbook continues to provide a solid foundation of pharmacological knowledge for all those working in anaesthesia and intensive care. The content has been thoroughly revised to include expanded chapters with clearer figures, ensuring readers are kept abreast of the ever-changing landscape of clinical pharmacology. Conveniently divided into four sections covering the basic principles of pharmacology, core drugs in anaesthetic practice, cardiovascular drugs, and other important drugs and complemented by new diagrams, tables and chemical formulae to facilitate learning. All four chapters on core drugs in anaesthetic practice have been updated along with others exploring applied pharmacokinetic models, antimicrobials, and drugs used in diabetes. An ideal aid to study and practice for junior and trainee anaesthetists and intensive care specialists preparing for exams. Also an invaluable resource for theatre practitioners, ICU nurses and physicians working in areas that demand a solid knowledge of pharmacology.

Preface: Foreword by Anthony Absalom
Section I. Basic Principles: 1. Drug passage across the cell membrane
2. Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion
3. Drug action
4. Drug interaction
5. Isomerism
6. Pharmacokinetic modelling
7. Applied pharmacokinetic models
8. medicinal chemistry
Section II. Core Drugs in Anaesthetic Practice: 9. General anaesthetic agents
10. Analgesics
11. Local anaesthetics
12. Muscle relaxants and reversal agents
Section III. Cardiovascular Drugs: 13. Sympathomimetics
14. Adrenoceptor antagonists
15. Anti-arrhythmics
16. Vasodilators
17. Antihypertensives
Section IV. Other Important Drugs: 18. Central nervous system
19. Antiemetics and related drugs
20. Drugs acting on the gut
21. Intravenous fluids, minerals and nutrition
22. Diuretics
23. Antimicrobials
24. Drugs affecting coagulation
25. Drugs used in diabetes
26. Corticosteroids and other hormone preparations
Index.

Subject Areas: Intensive care medicine [MMKL], Pharmacology [MMG], Anaesthetics [MMB]