ANESTHETIC PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY

ANESTHETIC PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY Designed for anesthesiologists, anesthesia residents, nurse anesthetists, anesthesiologist assistants, critical care clinicians, perioperative physicians, and medical students, this authoritative textbook bridges fundamental scientific concepts with real-world clinical practice. The text transforms complex pharmacologic and physiologic principles into practical knowledge that can be applied directly at the bedside, in the operating room, and throughout the perioperative environment. Special emphasis is placed on perioperative medicine and patient-specific anesthetic management. Dedicated chapters address the unique pharmacologic and physiologic considerations encountered in pediatric patients, older adults, pregnant patients, individuals with obesity, and those with renal or hepatic dysfunction. Readers learn how physiologic variation influences anesthetic drug behavior and how personalized approaches can improve patient safety and outcomes. The text also examines critical topics such as mechanical ventilation, neuromuscular monitoring, local anesthetic systemic toxicity, malignant hyperthermia, perioperative transfusion medicine, electrolyte disorders, and metabolic responses to surgical stress. Throughout the book, foundational science is consistently linked to practical clinical decision-making, ensuring that readers develop both conceptual understanding and bedside competence. Whether used as a residency resource, board examination review, academic textbook, or clinical reference, Anesthetic Pharmacology and Physiology delivers a robust and practical understanding of the scientific principles that underpin modern anesthesia practice.