Section 1. General principles -- 1. Molecular structure and biochemistry -- 2. Biology of the cell -- 3. Cell signaling -- 4. Principles and techniques of molecular biology -- 5. Genomics and proteomics -- 6. Molecular physiology -- 7. Sites of drug action -- 8. Pharmacokinetic principles -- 9. Anesthetic drug interactions -- 10. Adverse drug reactions -- 11. Basic physical principles -- 12. Electromagnetism, light and radiation -- 13. Electrocardiography -- 14. Electrophysiological monitoring -- 15. Basic principles and limitations of hemodynamic monitoring -- 16. Monitoring of gas concentrations -- 17. Ultrasonography -- 18. Statistics -- Section 2. Neurosciences -- 19. The structure and function of neurons -- 20. The synapse -- 21. Neurophysiology -- 22. Sensory systems -- 23. Physiology of pain -- 24. General anesthetics : mechanisms of action -- 25. Intravenous anesthetic agents -- 26. Inhalational anesthetic agents -- 27. Pharmacokinetics of inhalation anesthetics -- 28. Anesthetic adjuvants and other CNS drugs -- 29. Consciousness and cognition -- 30. Sleep and anesthesia -- 31. Opioids -- 32. Nonopioid analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs -- 33. Pharmacology of local anesthetics -- 34. Autonomic nervous system -- Section 3. Muscle -- 35. Voluntary motor systems : skeletal muscle, reflexes, and control of movement -- 36. Neuromuscular junction physiology -- 37. Neuromuscular junction pharmacology -- 38. Vascular smooth muscle -- Section 4. Cardiovascular system -- 39. Cardiac physiology -- 40. Cardiac electrophysiology -- 41. Cardiovascular pharmacology -- 42. Regulation and assessment of cardiac function -- 43. The peripheral circulation -- 44. Ischemic heart disease and heart failure -- 45. Valvular heart disease -- Section 5. Respiratory system -- 46. Regulation of respiration -- 47. Ventilation and perfusion -- 48. Gas exchange -- 49. Respiratory mechanics -- 50. Lung function testing -- 51. Drugs affecting the respiratory system -- Section 6. Pathological sciences -- 52. Blood constituents and transfusion -- 53. Homeostasis and coagulation -- 54. The immune system -- 55. Microbiology -- 56. Ischemia -- Section 7. Renal system -- 57. Renal physiology -- 58. Renal pathophysiology -- 59. Regulation of blood volume and electrolytes -- 60. Acid-base homeostasis -- Section 8. Gastrointestinal system and metabolism -- 61. Gut motility and secretions -- 62. Nutrition, digestion and absorption -- 63. Physiology and pharmacology of nausea and vomiting -- 64. Physiology and pharmacology of the liver -- 65. Regulation of intermediary metabolism -- 66. Endocrinology -- 67. Thermoregulation -- Section 9. Adaptive physiology -- 68. Pregnancy -- 69. Geriatrics -- 70. Neonatology -- 71. The pathophysiology of obesity and its implications for anesthesia -- 72. Physiological response to surgery -- 73. Sepsis.
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Emphasizes the principles and clinical applications of molecular and cell biology, physiology, pharmacology, and physics and measurement. Over 700 full-color illustrations and easy-to-read tables and graphs help with detailed understanding.
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