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Faust's Anesthesiology Review

  • 6th Edition - September 6, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Terence L. Trentman, Brantley D. Gaitan, Bhargavi Gali, Rebecca L. Johnson, Jeffrey T. Mueller, J. Ross Renew, Toby N. Weingarten
  • Language: English

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine**Authored by current and former physicians at the Mayo Clinic, Faust's Anesthesiology Review, 6th Edi… Read more

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**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine**

Authored by current and former physicians at the Mayo Clinic, Faust's Anesthesiology Review, 6th Edition, is an invaluable review source for success on exams and in practice. It covers a broad range of important and timely topics in a succinct, easy-to-read format, providing the essential information you need to master the latest advances, procedures, guidelines, and protocols in anesthesiology.

Key features

  • Provides in-depth, yet succinct clinical synopses of all topic areas found on the ABA/ASA exam, with the perfect amount of information to ensure exam success.

  • Contains five new chapters: Principles of Preoperative Evaluation; Anesthesia for Patients who are Lactating; Peripheral Nerve Blocks of the Anterior Trunk; Sustainability in Anesthesiology and the Operating Room; and Anesthesia During a Pandemic.

  • Covers the core knowledge needed to succeed in today’s anesthesiology practice, including awake craniotomy, non-OR anesthesia (NORA), neuromodulation, using arterial pressure waveform to derive cardiac output, enhanced recovery (ERAS) pathways, chemical dependency in anesthesia personnel, lung transplantation, anesthesia for robotic surgery, and more.

  • Includes boxes, tables, charts, and graphs throughout to provide visual guidance and summarize critical information.

  • Features concise chapters for efficient review and effective recall, making this an ideal study tool for certification, recertification, or as a refresher for anesthesiology practice.

  • An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Readership

Anesthesiologist residents

Table of contents

Section 1: Operating Room, Equipment, and Monitoring

1. Medical Gas Supply

2. Electricity in the Operating Room

3. Operating Room Fires

4. Vaporizers

5. Carbon-Dioxide Absorption

6. Carbon-Dioxide Retention and Capnography

7. Tracheal Tubes

8. Complications of Tracheal Intubation

9. Disconnect Monitors

10. Pulse Oximetry

11. Hemodynamic Monitoring

12. Monitoring Integrity of the Neuromuscular Junction

13. Evoked Potential Monitoring and Electromyography

Section 2: Physiology

14. Oxygen Transport

15. Blood Gas Temperature Correction

16. Central Regulation of Ventilation

17. Physiologic Effects of Hypercarbia and Hyopcarbia

18. Factors Affecting Pulmonary Compliance and Airway Resistance

19. Pulmonary Ventilation and Perfusion

20. Pulmonary Function Test Interpretation

21. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Restrictive Lung Disease

22. Measurement and Implications of the Qs/Qt

23. Cardiac Cycle: Control and Synchronicity

24. Physiologic Determinants of Cardiac Output

25. Myocardial Oxygen Supply and Demand

26. Tachyarrhythmias

27. Bradyarrhythmias

28. The Autonomic Nervous System

29. The Sympathetic Nervous System: Anatomy and Receptor Pharmacology

30. Factors Affecting Cerebral Blood Flow

31. Physiology of Neuromuscular Transmission

32. Renal Physiology

33. Renal Function Tests

34. Acid-Base Status

35. Electrolyte Abnormalities: Potassium, Sodium, Calcium and Magnesium

36. Hepatic Physiology and Preoperative Evaluation

37. Mechanisms of Hepatic Drug Metabolism and Excretion

Section 3: Pharmacology

38. Molecular, Cellular, and Neural Mechanisms of General Anesthesia

39. Factors That Affect Anesthetic Gas Uptake

40. Minimum Alveolar Concentration

41. The Effect of Intracardiac Shunts on Inhalation Induction

42. Inhalation Anesthetic Agents

43. Nitrous Oxide

44. Cardiovascular Effects of the Inhalation Agents

45. Effects of the Inhalation Agents on the Central Nervous System

46. Hepatic Effects of the Inhalation Agents

47. Propofol

48. Etomidate

49. Ketamine

50. Opioid Pharmacology

51. Succinylcholine

52. Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular-Blocking Agents

53. Nonrelaxant Side Effects of Neuromuscular-Blocking Agents

54. Antagonism of Neuromuscular Block

55. Pharmacology of Atropine, Scopolamine, and Glycopyrrolate

56. Benzodiazepines

57. Dexmedetomidline

58. Inotropes

59. Vasopressors

60. Vasodilators

61. Nitroglycerin

62. Beta-adrenergic Receptor-Blocking Agents

63. Calcium Channel Blockers

64. Renin-Angiotensin Receptor Inhibition

65. Bronchodilators

66. Antiemetics

Section 4: Colloids and Blood Products

67. Albumin, Hetastarch and Pentastarch

68. Type, Screen, and Crossmatch of Red Blood Cells

69. Red Blood Cell and Platelet Transfusion

70. Massive Transfusion

71. Hemolytic Transfusion Reactions

72. Nonhemolytic Transfusion Reactions

73. Blood Product Conservation

Section 5: Preoperative and Postoperative

74. Principles of Preoperative Evaluation

75. Principles of Preoperative Evaluation of the Patient with Cardiac Disease for Noncardiac Operations

76. Tobacco Use in Surgical Patients

77. Obstructive Sleep Apnea

78. Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

79. Anesthesia for Patients Who are Lactating

80. Acute and Chronic Alcoholism and Anesthesia

81. The Evaluation and Management of Prolonged Emergence from Anesthesia

82. Delirium in the Postanesthesia Care Unit

Section 6A: Specialty Anesthesia: Regional Anesthesia

83. Local Anesthetic Agents: Mechanism of Action and Pharmacology

84. Toxicity of Local Anesthetic Agents

85. Regional Analgesia Adjuvants, Liposomal Bupivacaine

86. Multimodal Analgesia

87. Needle Blocks of the Eye

88. Spinal Cord Anatomy and Blood Supply

89. Spinal Anesthesia

90. Epidural Anesthesia

91. Combined Spinal-Epidural Blockade

92. Neuraxial Anesthesia and Anticoagulation

93. Brachial Plexus Anatomy

94. Upper Extremity Blocks

95. Peripheral Nerve Blocks of the Posterior Trunk

96. Peripheral Nerve Blocks of the Anterior Trunk

97. Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Blocks

98. Peripheral Nerve Blocks at the Ankle

99. Perioperative Antifibrinolytic Medication Use

100. Basics of Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia

Section 6B: Specialty Anesthesia: Neuroanesthesia

101. Cerebral Protection

102. Increased Intracranial Pressure

103. Functional Neurosurgery

104. Anesthesia for Awake Intracranial Surgery

105. Cerebral Circulation

106. Management of Cerebral Aneurysms

107. Anesthesia for Pituitary Surgery

108. Anesthesia for the Sitting Position

109. Physiology and Treatment of Venous Air Embolism

110. Perioperative Implications of Caring for Patients with Epilepsy

111. Effects of Anesthetic Agents and Sedation Medications on Electroencephalograms

112. Carotid Endarterectomy

113. Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury

114. Anesthesia for Adult Complex Spine Surgery

Section 6C: Specialty Anesthesia: Cardiac

115. Coronary Circulation and the Myocardial Conduction System

116. Transesophageal Echocardiography: Anatomic Considerations

117. Detection and Treatment of Perioperative Acute Coronary Syndromes

118. Heart Failure: Classification, Compensation, and Treatment

119. Right Heart Failure, Tricuspid and Pulmonary Valve Pathology

120. Management of End-Stage Heart Failure: Heart Transplantion Versus Ventricular Assist Device

121. Coronary Stents

122. Cardiopulmonary Bypass

123. Evaluation of the Coagulation System

124. Anticoagulation and Reversal for Cardiopulmonary Bypass

125. Aortic Stenosis

126. Mitral Regurgitation

127. Percutaneous Approaches to Valvular Disease: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (TMVR)

128. Pacemakers

129. Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators

130. Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump

131. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Section 6D: Specialty Anesthesia: Thoracic

132. Intraoperative Bronchospasm: Etiology and Treatment

133. Anesthesia for Bronchoscopy

134. Double-Lumen Tracheal Tubes

135. One-Lung Ventilation and Methods of Improving Oxygenation

136. Bronchopleural Fistula

137. High-Frequency Ventilation: Physics, Physiology, and Clinical Applications

138. Thoracotomy Pain Management

139. Lung Transplantation

Section 7: Multispecialty Anesthesia: General Urologic ENT

140. Thermoregulation and Perioperative Hypothermia

141. The Role of the Anesthesia Provider in Wound Infection

142. Anesthesia in the Patient with Extreme Obesity

143. Weight Loss Procedures

144. Complications of Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

145. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

146. Anatomy of the Larynx

147. Anesthesia for Laryngeal Surgery

148. Management of the Difficult Airway

149. Enhanced Recovery Pathways (ERPS)

Section 8: Anesthesia for Unique Situations

150. Anesthesia During a Pandemic

151. Monitored Anesthesia Care

152. Anesthesia for Patients Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging

153. Anesthesia for Robotic Surgery

154. Anesthesia for Electroconvulsive Therapy

155. Myasthenia Gravis and Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome

156. Anesthesia for Endoscopic Procedures

157. Anesthesia Outside of the Operating Room

158. Anesthesia for Interventional reuroRadiology

159. Anesthesia for Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

160. Anesthesia for Thyroid Surgery

161. Anesthesia for Patients with Carcinoid Syndrome

162. Anesthesia for Patients with Hepatocellular Disease

163. Anesthesia for the Patient Undergoing Liver Transplantation

164. Autonomic Dysreflexia

Section 9: Obstetric Anesthesia

165. Maternal Physiologic Changes in Pregnancy

166. Fetal Assessment and Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring

167. Analgesia for Labor

168. Opioid Dependence and the Parturient

169. Preterm Labor: Tocolytics and Anesthetic Management

170. Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

171. Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery

172. Non-Obstetric Surgery in Pregnancy

173. Anesthesia for Fetal Surgery

174. Peripartum Hemorrhage

175. Anesthesia for Tubal Ligation

176. Maternal Diabetes: Neonatal Effects

Section 10: Pediatric Anesthesia

177. Impact of Anesthesia on Neural Development

178. Anesthetic Risks Associated with Prematurity

179. Meconium Aspiration and Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

180. Risks of General Anesthesia and Sedation Drugs in a Pediatric Patient

181. Neonatal Cardiovascular Physiology

182. Differences Between the Infant and Adult Airway

183. Fluid Management in Infants

184. Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in Infants

185. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

186. Congenital Pediatric Airway Problems

187. Congenital Heart Disease: Congestive Heart Failure

188. Other Neonatal Emergencies: Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Omphalocele

189. Neonatal Resuscitation

190. Pyloric Stenosis

191. Pediatric Breathing Circuits

192. Croup Versus Epiglottis

193. Sickle Cell Anemia: Anesthetic Implications

194. Anesthetic Considerations for the Patient with Down Syndrome

195. Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders

196. Anesthesia for Patients with Myotonic Dystrophy

197. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Relief in Children

Section 11: Pain Medicine

198. Perioperative Management of the Opioid-Tolerant Patient

199. Patient-Controlled Analgesia

200. Neuraxial Opioids

201. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

202. Postoperative Headache

203. Treatment of Cancer-Related Pain

204. Postherpetic Neuralgia

205. Common Interventions for Low Back Pain

206. Stellate Ganglion Block

207. Lumbar Sympathetic Blockade

208. Celiac Plexus Block

209. Neuromodulation Techniques in Pain Medicine

Section 12: Critical Care Medicine

210. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

211. Perioperative Management of Blood Glucose

212. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

213. Pulmonary Hypertension

214. Management of Stroke

215. Acute Kidney Injury

216. Sepsis and Septic Shock

217. Anesthesia for Burn-Injured Patients

Section 13: Risk Management

218. Medical Ethics

219. Medicolegal Principles: Informed Consent

220. Medicolegal Principles: Medical Negligence

221. Anesthesia Quality Registries

222. Depth of Anesthesia

223. Patient Safety and Quality Management

224. Perioperative Pulmonary Aspiration

225. Eye and Dental Complications

226. Intraoperative Patient Positioning and Positioning Complications

227. Malignant Hyperthermia

228. Anaphylactic and Anaphylactoid Reactions

229. Central Line Safety

Section 14: Practice Management

230. American Society of Anesthesiologists Evidence-Based Practice Parameters

231. Value Based Payment Models

232. Perioperative Surgical Home

233. Licensure, Credentialing, and Privileging

234. Board Certification and Maintenance of Certification

235. Professional Liability Insurance

236. Anesthesia Information Management Systems

237. Medical Coding and Payment Systems

238. Chemical Dependence in Anesthesia Personnel

239. Sustainability in Anesthesiology and the Operating Room

Review quotes

"The book provides a comprehensive overview of topics within anesthesiology in an organized and concise manner. The subject matter ranges from foundational topics such as monitoring techniques to more advanced topics, including anesthesia for various transplant surgeries. All of the subspecialties within anesthesia are covered in depth as well. There are numerous figures throughout the text, including algorithmic guides and realistic anatomical illustrations to help consolidate the information. The previous edition published in 2019 and this edition includes up-to-date and pertinent information regarding anesthetic management during a pandemic, and guidance for any future pandemics so that readers are better prepared for these situations should they arise. In addition, sustainability, a rising topic of interest in anesthesia, is covered in detail." ©Doody’s Review Service, 2024

The education leaders from the Campbell Clinic have once again provided an excellent educational reference. This one will be sensational for residents in training and is a great update from the prior edition.

Doody’s Score: 94 – 4 Stars!

Product details

  • Edition: 6
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 6, 2023
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Terence L. Trentman

Terrence Trentman is the Chair of Anesthesiology at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale and Professor of Anesthesiology at Mayo College of Medicine.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona

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Brantley D. Gaitan

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

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Bhargavi Gali

Affiliations and expertise
Consultant & Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

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Rebecca L. Johnson

Affiliations and expertise
Consultant & Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine

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Jeffrey T. Mueller

Affiliations and expertise
Consultant & Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona

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J. Ross Renew

Affiliations and expertise
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

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Toby N. Weingarten

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Affiliations and expertise
Consultant & Professor of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine