This work reviews all aspects of the heart and lung physiology underlying anaesthetic management of patients undergoing cardiac and non-cardiac surgery. It specifically addresses the physiologic concerns by surgical procedure with an emphasis on the correlation of basic science principles to clinical practice. The book is suitable for board preparation exams.
1. Cardiovascular function and structure.
2. The electrocardiogram.
3. The heart pump.
4. Cardiac abnormalities.
5. The peripheral vascular system.
6. Capillary function.
7. Vascular control.
8. Venous return and cardiac output.
9. Regulation of arterial pressure.
10. Cardiovascular responses to physiological stresses.
11. Cardiovascular function in pathological situations.
12. Anesthetic management of the patient with heart disease.
13. Respiratory physiology: function and structure of the respiratory system.
14. Mechanics of breathing.
15. Alveolar ventilation.
16. Blood flow to the lung.
17. Ventilation-perfusion relationships.
18. Diffusion of gases.
19. Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
20. The regulation of acid-base status.
21. The control of breathing.
22. Nonrespiratory functions of the lung.
23. The respiratory system under stress.
24. Effects of anesthesia on pulmonary diseases.
25. Anesthesia for the patient with pulmonary diseases.
26. Monitoring pulmonary.
27. Cardiopulmonary changes through life. Appendices
Professor of Physiology and Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Medical Center; Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics and Physiology, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
