Faust's Anesthesiology Review

I. Operating Room

1

Medical Gas Supply

2

Electrical Supply

3

Microshock Hazards

4

Operating Room Fires

5

Operating Room Management

II. Equipment

6

Vaporizers

7

Flowmeters and the Physics of Gas Flow

8

Carbon-Dioxide Absorption

9

Carbon-Dioxide Retention and Capnography

10

Tracheal Tubes

11

Complications of Tracheal Intubation

12

Disconnect Monitors

13

Closed-Circuit Anesthesia

III. Monitoring

14

Pulse Oximetry

15

Pulmonary Artery Catheters

16

Direct Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring

17

Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring

18

Depth of Anesthesia

19

Monitoring Integrity of the Neuromuscular Junction

20

Evoked Potentials

IV. Physiology

21

Oxygen Transport

22

Carbon-Dioxide Transport

23

Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases

24

Blood Gas Temperature Correction

25

Central Regulation of Ventilation

26

Physiologic Effects of Hypercarbia and Hypocarbia

27

Surfactant and lung mechanics in health and disease

28

Factors Affecting Pulmonary Compliance and Airway Resistance

29

Factors Affecting Pulmonary Ventilation and Perfusion

30

Pulmonary Function Test Interpretation

31

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Restrictive Lung Disease

32

Measurement and Implications of the Q ̇s/Q ̇t

33

Cardiac Cycle: Control and Synchronicity

34

Physiologic Determinants of Cardiac Output

35

Myocardial Oxygen Supply and Demand

36

Tachyarrhythmias

37

Bradyarrhythmias

38

Oculocardiac Reflex

39

The Autonomic Nervous System

40

The Sympathetic Nervous System: Anatomy and Receptor Pharmacology

41

The Parasympathetic Nervous System: Anatomy and Receptor Pharmacology

42

Factors Affecting Cerebral Blood Flow

43

Effects of common anesthetic agents on electroencephalograms

44

Physiology of Neuromuscular Transmission

45

Renal Physiology

46

Renal Function Tests

47

Acid-Base Status

48

Electrolyte Abnormalities: Potassium, Sodium, Calcium and Magnesium

49

Hepatic Physiology and Preoperative Evaluation

50

Mechanisms of Hepatic Drug Metabolism and Excretion

V. Anatomy

51

Anatomy of the Larynx

52

Coronary Circulation and the Myocardial Conduction System

53

Transesophageal Echocardiography: Anatomic Considerations

54

Transesophageal Echocardiography: Intraoperative Uses

55

Anatomy of the Cerebral Circulation

56

Anatomy of the Posterior Fossa

57

Spinal Cord Anatomy and Blood Supply

58

Brachial Plexus Anatomy

59

Central Venous Cannulation

VI. Pharmacology

60

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Anesthesia

61

Factors Affecting Anesthetic Gas Uptake

62

Minimum Alveolar Concentration

63

The Effect of Intracardiac Shunts on Inhalation Induction

64

Inhalation Anesthetic Agents

65

Nitrous Oxide

66

Cardiovascular Effects of the Inhalation Agents

67

Central Nervous System Effects of the Inhalation Agents

68

Renal Effects of the Inhalation Agents

69

Hepatic Effects of the Inhalation Agents

70

Effects of pKa, pH, and Protein Binding

71

Thiopental

72

Propofol

73

Etomidate

74

Ketamine

75

Opioid Pharmacology

75

Opioid Pharmacology

76

Cardiovascular Effects of Opioids

77

Opioid Side Effects: Muscle Rigidity and Biliary Colic

78

Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular-blocking Agents

79

Nonrelaxant Side Effects of Neuromuscular-blocking Agents

80

Succinylcholine Side Effects

81

Prolongation of Succinylcholine Effect

82

Anticholinesterases and the Reversal of Neuromuscular-blocking Agents

83

Anticholinesterase and Anticholinergic Poisoning

84

The Pharmacology of Atropine, Scopolamine, and Glycopyrrolate

85

Benzodiazepines

86

Dexmedetomidine

87

Inotropes

88

Vasopressors

89

Sodium Nitroprusside

90

Nitroglycerin

91

Beta-adrenergic Receptor-blocking Agents

92

Calcium Channel Blockers

93

Angiotensin Receptor-blocking Agents

94

Bronchodilators

95

Sodium Bicarbonate

96

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

97

Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs

98

Antiemetic Agents

99

Diuretics

VII. Colloids and Blood Products

100

Albumin, Hetastarch, and Pentastarch

101

Type, Screen, and Crossmatch of Red Blood Cells

102

Red Blood Cell and Platelet Transfusion

103

Massive Transfusion

104

Hemolytic Transfusion Reactions

105

Nonhemolytic Transfusion Reactions

VIII. Preoperative and Postoperative Issues

106

Preoperative Evaluation of the Patient with Cardiac Disease for Noncardiac Operations

107

Tobacco Use in Surgical Patients

108

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

109

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

110

Anesthesia for Drug Abusers

111

Acute and Chronic Alcoholism and Anesthesia

112

Latex Allergy

113

The Evaluation and Management of Prolonged Emergence from Anesthesia

114

Delirium in the Postanesthesia Care Unit

IX. Specialty Anesthesia
A. Regional

115

Local Anesthetic Agents: Mechanism of Action

116

Local Anesthetic Agents: Pharmacology

117

Toxicity of Local Anesthetic Agents

118

Preservatives in Local Anesthetic Solutions

119

Cocaine Pharmacology

120

Multimodal Analgesia

121

Needle Blocks of the Eye

122

Spinal Anesthesia

123

Epidural Anesthesia

124

Combined Spinal-Epidural Blockade

125

Neuraxial Anesthesia and Anticoagulation

126

Paravertebral Blocks

127

Upper Extremity Blocks

128

Lower Extremity Blocks: Psoas Compartment

129

Lower Extremity Blocks: Femoral, Sciatic, Popliteal

130

Nerve Block at the Ankle

B. Neuroanesthesia

131

Cerebral Protection

132

Increased Intracranial Pressure

133

Functional Neurosurgery

134

Management of Cerebral Aneurysms

135

Anesthesia for Hypophysectomy

136

Anesthesia for the Sitting Position

137

Physiology and Treatment of Venous Air Embolism

138

Anesthesia for Patients with Epilepsy

139

Anesthesia for Carotid Endarterectomy

140

Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury

C. Cardiac

141

Detection and Treatment of Perioperative Acute Coronary Syndromes

142

Heart Failure: Classification, Compensation, and Treatment

143

Management of End-stage Cardiomyopathy: Transplant vs. Device

144

Coronary Stents

144

Coronary Stents

145

Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass

146

Cardiopulmonary Bypass

147

Evaluation of the Coagulation System

147

Evaluation of the Coagulation System

148

Anticoagulation and Reversal for Cardiopulmonary Bypass

149

Aortic Stenosis

150

Mitral Regurgitation

151

Pacemakers

152

Automatic Internal Cardiac Defibrilators

153

Intraaortic Balloon Pump

D. Thoracic

154

Intraoperative Wheezing: Etiology and Treatment

155

Anesthesia for Laryngeal Surgery

156

Anesthesia for Bronchoscopy

157

Double-Lumen Tracheal Tubes

158

One-Lung Ventilation and Methods of Improving Oxygenation

159

Bronchopleural Fistula

160

High-Frequency Ventilation: Physics, Physiology, and Clinical Application

E. General/Urologic/ENT

161

Thermoregulation and Perioperative Hypothermia

162

The Anesthesiologist’s Role in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections

163

Anesthesia in the Patient with Extreme Obesity

164

Anesthetic Considerations for Weight-Loss Surgery

165

Anesthesia for Laproscopic Surgery

166

Anesthetic Management of the Patient Undergoing Transurethral Resection of the Prostrate

167

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

F. Anesthesia for in Unique Situation or for Specific Patient Populations

168

Monitored Anesthesia Care

169

Issues in Ambulatory Anesthesia

170

Anesthesia for Patients Undergoing MRI Studies

171

Anesthesia for Patients Undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy

172

Anesthesia for Patients with Myasthenia Gravis or Myasthenic Syndrome

173

Anesthesia for Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

174

Anesthetia for Patients with Thyrotoxicosis and Thyroid Storm

175

Anesthesia for Patients with Carcinoid Tumors

175

Anesthesia for Patients with Carcinoid Tumors

176

Anesthesia for the Patient Undergoing Liver Transplantation

177

Anesthesia for Patients with Hepatocellular Disease

178

Autonomic Dysreflexia

179

Providing Anesthesia in Austere Environments

G. Obstetrics

180

Maternal Physiologic Changes in Pregnancy

181

Fetal Monitoring

182

Analgesia for Labor

183

Preterm labor : Tocolytics and Anesthetic management

184

Hypertensive Disorders During Pregnancy and Related Syndromes

185

Anesthesia for the Patient with Preeclampsia

186

Anesthesia for Cesarean Section

187

High Maternal Oxygen Concentration: Effects on the Fetus

188

Maternal Diabetes: Neonatal Effects

189

Peripartum Hemorrhage

190

Anesthesia for Tubal Ligation

H. Pediatrics

191

Neonatal Cardiovascular Physiology

192

Differences Between the Infant and Adult Airway

193

Pediatric Breathing Circuits

194

Fluid Management in Infants

195

Neuromuscle-blocking Agents in Infants

196

Regional Anesthesia and Pain Relief in Children

197

Anesthetic Risks Associated with Prematurity

198

Neonatal Resuscitation

199

Meconium Aspiration and Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

200

Congenital Pediatric Airway Problems

201

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

202

Congenital Heart Disease: Congestive Heart Failure

203

Other Neonatal Emergencies: Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula, Omphalocele

204

Pyloric Stenosis

205

Croup versus Epiglottis

206

Sickle-cell anemia: anesthetic implications

207

Anesthesia for Patients with Trisomy 21

208

Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders

209

Anesthesia for Patients with Myotonic Dystrophy

X. Pain Medicine

210

Preemptive Analgesia and Postoperative Pain: The Transition from an Acute to a Chronic State

211

Patient-Controlled Analgesia

212

Neuraxial Opioids

213

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

214

Postoperative Headache

215

Treatment of Cancer-Related Pain

216

Postherpetic Neuralgia

217

Epidural Steroid Injection for Low Back Pain

218

Stellate Ganglion Block

219

Lumbar Sympathetic Blockade

220

Celiac Plexus Block

221

Spinal Cord Stimulation

XI. Critical Care Medicine

222

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

223

Positive Pressure Mechanical Ventilation

224

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

225

Nutrition Support in the Hospitalized Patient

226

Perioperative Glucose Control

227

Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

228

Pulmonary Hypertension

229

Management of Stroke

230

Carbon-monoxide Poisoning

231

Acute Renal Failure

232

Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and Sepsis

233

Anesthesia for burn-injured patients

233

Anesthesia for burn-injured patients

234

Perioperative Steroids

XII. Risk Management

235

Medical Ethics

236

Medicolegal Principles: Informed Consent

237

Medicolegal Principles: Medical Negligence

238

The ASA Closed Claims Project

239

The ASA Closed Claims Project

240

Patient Safety and Quality Management

241

Management of the Difficult Airway

242

Perioperative Pulmonary Aspiration

243

Eye and Dental Complications

244

Positioning

Patient Positioning: Common Pitfalls, Neuropathies,
and Other Problems

245

Patient Positioning: Common Pitfalls, Neuropathies,
and Other Problems

246

Malignant Hyperthermia

247

Anaphylactic and Anaphylactoid Reactions

XIII. Practice Management

248

Licensure, Credentialing, and Privileging

249

Board Certification, Recertification, and Lifelong Learning

249

Board Certification, Recertification, and Lifelong Learning

250

Professional Liability Insurance

251

Medicolegal Principles: Anesthesia Record

252

Anesthesia Information Management Systems

253

Medical Coding and Payment Systems

Medical Coding and Payment Systems

254

Professional Citizenship and Medical Advocacy

Professional Citizenship and Medical Advocacy

255

Pay for Performance and Value-based Purchasing

256

Chemical Dependency in Anesthesia Personnel