Much of anaesthetic practice is underpinned by physics, yet many struggle when studying the subject. This book has been written with the aim of helping those who have long since parted company with physics. This new edition has been comprehensively updated, but the content remains aligned with the FRCA syllabus, making Physics in Anaesthesia ideal for trainee anaesthetists, as well as for operating department practitioners and anaesthetic nurses. In addition, clinical science and engineering students will appreciate the linking of theory and practice. Physics in Anaesthesia gives a complete and structured overview: Explanations start from first principles Simple everyday examples are used to illustrate core concepts Clinical examples highlight the applications of physics in anaesthesia Worked examples and helpful diagrams develop understanding Completely revised MCQs/SBAs now available online with hints and tips, plus answers Five-star reviews of the previous edition "This is a superb book and helped me greatly during my Primary FRCA. Easy to read and explains basic concepts really well." "I'm an anaesthetic trainee and I am finding this book very helpful... Important equations are highlighted and there are "Clinical applications" boxes throughout to put the information into context." "Essential book for trainee anaesthetists undertaking primary FRCA, Well written and easy to read." "Very good, simple terminology compared to other physics FRCA primary texts, and covers the required topics." "Currently revising for the FRCA Primary and have found this book indispensable. Difficult concepts are explained coherently with easy to understand examples, as well as a key clinical applications." "I am a newly qualified ODP and l really find this book very helpful." "This is a brilliant book that I'd recommend to anyone doing the exam!" "The illustrations presented are easy to understand and the book has a structure that builds up your knowledge gradually." "An excellent book for all grades of anaesthetist, but particularly for those studying for the FRCA. Useful, too, for ODPs and other anaesthetic practitioners." "An excellent, detailed overview of medical physics, not just for anaesthetists, but for anyone working with medical electronics / medical physics equipment."
1 Atoms and matter 2 Simple mechanics 3 Energy and power 4 Temperature and heat 5 Waves 6 Pressure measurement 7 Humidity 8 Measurement of gas flow 9 The gas laws 10 Diffusion, osmosis and solubility 11 Measuring gas and vapour concentrations 12 Vaporizers 13 Medical gas supplies 14 Breathing systems and ventilation 15 Optics 16 Blood flow measurement 17 Equipment management 18 Basics of electricity 19 Electromagnetism and alternating current 20 Electrical shocks and safety 21 Electrocardiography, pacing and defibrillation 22 Processing, storage and display 23 Ultrasound 24 Lasers 25 Magnetic resonance imaging 26 Nuclear physics and radiation 27 Basic mathematical concepts 28 Physical quantities and SI units 29 Statistics
Five-star reviews of the first edition: Essential physics reading for FRCA Primary "This is an excellent book on physics for the FRCA Primary which I'm currently studying for. It's clear, concise and presented in an easy to read and logical format. It assumes no prior physics knowledge (last time I studied physics was at GCSE) and guides you from basic principles through to clinical application. The diagrams are extremely useful and easy to understand, and I managed to get through it all in about 3 weeks during my on-calls and with a zero-hours week. I couldn't recommend this book highly enough. My only criticism is that there isn't a colour version!" Excellent "This is a superb book and helped me greatly during my Primary FRCA. Easy to read and explains basic concepts really well. There's another book, Equipment for Anaesthetics And Critical Care, which compliments this nicely. Throughly recommend getting both." Great starting point for primary FRCA studies "I'm an anaesthetic trainee and I am finding this book very helpful. Explains everything in a very easy way to understand without being too wordy. Important equations are highlighted and there are "Clinical applications" boxes throughout to put the information into context. Very pleased with this book. Nice size for my handbag too so I can read it on long journeys etc" -- Amazon reviewers
