"Cornerstone in education of anesthesia residents. Pharmacology and Physiology constitutes one of the more difficult sections on the in-training exams and the written boards. Clearly written, comprehensive review"--Provided by publisher

Preceded by: Pharmacology & physiology in anesthetic practice / Robert K. Stoelting, Simon C. Hillier. 4th ed. ©2006.

pt. I: Basic principles of physiology and pharmacology -- Basic principles of physiology -- Basic principles of pharmacology -- pt. II: Neurologic system -- Neurophysiology -- Inhaled anesthetics -- Intravenous sedatives and hypnotics -- Pain physiology -- Opioid agonists and antagonists -- Centrally acting nonopioid analgesics -- Peripherally acting analgesics -- Local anesthetics -- Neuromuscular physiology -- Neuromuscular blocking drugs and reversal agents -- Antiepileptic and other neurologically active drugs -- pt. III: Circulatory system -- Circulatory physiology -- Cardiac physiology -- Renal physiology -- Intravenous fluids and electrolytes -- Sympathomimetic drugs -- Sympatholytics -- Vasodilators -- Antiarrhythmic drugs -- Diuretics -- Lipid-lowering drugs -- pt. IV: Pulmonary system -- Gas exchange -- Respiratory pharmacology -- Acid-base disorders -- pt. V: Blood and hemostasis -- Physiology of blood and hemostasis -- Blood products and blood components -- Procoagulants -- Anticoagulants -- Physiology and management of massive transfusion -- pt. VI: Gastrointestinal system and metabolism -- Gastrointestinal physiology -- Metabolism -- Antiemetics -- Gastrointestinal motility drugs -- Nutrition -- pt. VII: Endocrine system -- Normal endocrine function -- Drugs that alter glucose regulation -- Drugs for the treatment of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism -- Other endocrine drugs -- pt. VIII: Miscellaneous -- Antimicrobials, antiseptics, disinfectants, and management of perioperative infection -- Chemotherapeutic drugs -- Drugs used for psychopharmacologic therapy -- pt. IX: Special populations -- Physiology of the newborn -- Maternal and fetal physiology and pharmacology -- Physiology and pharmacology of the elderly -- Physiology and pharmacology of resuscitation.