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01-12-2018 | Book and New Media Reviews
Essentials of Trauma Anesthesia, Second Edition
Albert J. Varon, Charles E. Smith (Editors). Cambridge University Press, 2018. ISBN 978-1-3166-3671-8
Authors:
Chadi Saliba, MD, Doreen Yee, MD
Published in:
Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Issue 12/2018
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Excerpt
As trauma anesthesia is now an essential subspecialty in the field of anesthesiology, Essentials of Trauma Anesthesia, Second Edition should prove invaluable to all trainees and serve as a reference in an acute care setting. Co-editors Varon and Smith have organized the second edition of this textbook into three major sections: Core Principles in Trauma Anesthesia, Anesthetic Considerations for Trauma, and Anesthetic Management in Special Trauma Populations. Chapters in the three sections are uniformly organized with an introduction, multiple subheadings, a key points summary, and references for additional reading. It is easy to read, is well organized, and focuses on the practical aspects of trauma anesthesia. …