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"A great ability of the authors is to trim down the information given so that only the core knowledge needed is presented. This is especially useful for quick revision..."
"The book's excellence is especially apparent in the sections on clinical anaesthesia"
"...the 'A to Z' is becoming an anaesthetic clasic."

Anaesthesia, 2001, 56, pp.714-15

"...for the more senior trainee it is an ideal reference book, and for trainees taking examinations it is second to none. With virtually all the topics pertinent to the FRCA in one book, locating the answer to that difficult MCQ question, or finding the exact formula for the oxygenation index, becomes very easy."
"It should be in every anaesthetic department's library."

British Journal of Anaesthesia, 84 (5), 699-703 (2000)

"The strength of this encyclopaedia lies in its A to Z format which makes quick searches easy and convenient."
"The second edition is remarkable comprehensive..."

International Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia



For the third edition, the authors have revised and fully updated existing text and provided additional entries and references relevant to both anaesthesia and intensive care. In a single volume they have provided a comprehensive encyclopaedia of anaesthesia and intensive care for the trainee and the trainer, whether they are of a surgical, medical, anaesthetic, operating theatre or nursing background. Intensive Care entries have been expanded again in the Third Edition and added illustrations help to explain difficult concepts. Entries are very easily searchable and terminology summaries are bite-sized, succinct, yet comprehensive and very practical.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #131818 in Books
• Published on: 2003-12-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 564 pages

Customer Reviews

welcome update
This popular text is standing the test of time and remains one of the best quick reference sources for anaesthetic trainees and all those who need a rapid resume of an aspect of anaesthetic/ITU practice. The new edition contains some new entries and information and also the presentation is smarter and more sophisticated, with very clear and readable text and figures and the addition of a bit of colour. I'm glad i got one! Highly recommended.

An essential arrow in every anaesthetist's quiver
Comprehensive, lucid and slickly presented, this book is indispensable to the anaesthetic trainee facing examinations. Its most obvious use is as a rapid reference to clarify areas of doubt, be it while doing exam questions or preparing for vivas or tutorials. At times when you feel too despondent to wade through yet another 600-page textbook, pick a section and skim...you'll come away enlightened and, oftentimes, entertained. A must-have.

Truly essential
I won't repeat the comments in the other reviews. I would add that whenever two books conflict on a point, I trust the A-Z. This is one of the few 'must-have' textbooks.