Abbreviations

ix

Contributors

xvii

1

Cardiovascular

1

2

Respiratory

41

3

Airway

65

4

Paediatrics

105

5

Obstetrics

145

6

Neurosurgery

179

7

Thoracics

209

8

Regional Anaesthesia

235

9

Metabolic and Endocrine

255

10

Recovery Problems

313

11

Emergency Department Problems

353

12

Equipment Problems

379

13

Miscellaneous Problems

391

14

Practical Procedures

427

Appendix 1

Drugs

505

Appendix 2

Checklist

527

Index

531