Despite increasing interest in intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) as causes of significant morbidity and mortality among the critically ill, unanswered questions cloud the understanding of the pathophysiology of these conditions: • Are IAH and ACS synonymous? • What are the ideal methods of measuring and lowering intra-abdominal pressure (IAP)? • When should we think of IAH? • Can IAH be prevented? • What level of IAP requires abdominal decompressio...

150 two-sided cards help you develop the critical thinking skills necessary to ace the Anesthesiology Oral BoardsTake the stress out of anesthesiology oral board preparation by learning how to analyze a complex situation, formulate an organized plan, and communicate it in a way that impresses the examinersLearn simple principles that guide you through information gathering, synthesis, decision making, and reevaluationBenefit from valuable ti...

Accessible, concise, and clinically focused, Essentials of Pain Medicine, 4th Edition, by Drs. Honorio T. Benzon, Srinivasa N. Raja, Scott M. Fishman, Spencer S. Liu, and Steven P. Cohen, presents a complete, full-color overview of today's theory and practice of pain medicine and regional anesthesia. It provides practical guidance on the full range of today's pharmacologic, interventional, neuromodulative, physiotherapeutic, and psychological management options for the evaluation, treatmen...

"As the anaesthetist sedated the patient, securedthe airway and sited the drip I had struggled toinsert, the seizure stopped and the chaos turned tocalm. As order was restored I breathed a sigh ofrelief. And gratitude. And something else: I too,wanted to be like that".Inspired to become an anaesthetist, Dr Mayembarks on a training programme to fulfil herdream. At first it's hard: the drugs are new, theequipment unfamiliar and n...