Autor: Mashour, George; Lydic, Ralph
Neuroscientific Foundations of Anaesthesiology
1st Edition 2013 304 p..

About the book:

• Uniquely covers anesthesiology as a neuroscientific field
• Extensive chapters are organized by systems for easy understanding
• An invaluable resource for both clinicians and scientists in anesthesiology and neuroscience
• Covers anesthetic neurotoxicity, a topic of current controversy and importance

Although the perioperative care of patients by anesthesiologists draws on diverse clinical skills, the principles of anesthesiology and pain management are rooted in the neurosciences. The Neuroscientific Foundations of Anesthesiology thoroughly examines the anesthetic modulation of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems and will help redefine anesthesiology as a fundamentally neuroscientific field. The book is organized by sections, with each focusing on a different part of the nervous system. State-of-the-art chapters written by thought-leaders in anesthesiology and neuroscience provide a novel and invaluable resource.

I. Introduction
II. Brain
1: Brain Anatomy of Relevance to the Anesthesiologist
2: Cellular and Molecular Effects of General Anesthetics in the Brain
3: The Shared Circuits of Sleep and Anesthesia
4: Thalamocortical System and Anesthetic-induced Unconsciousness
5: Anesthetic Modulation of Memory Processing in the Medial Temporal Lobe
6: Neuroimaging Changes Associated with Human Acute and Chronic Pain
III. Spinal Cord
7: Spinal Cord Targets of Relevance to the Anesthesiologist
8: Anesthetic-Induced Immobility
9: Mechanisms of Spinal Analgesia
IV. Peripheral Nervous System
10: Peripheral Nervous System: Anatomy and Function
11: The Neurobiology of Incisional Pain
12: Sequelae of Nerve injury: Neuropathic Pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
V. Autonomic Nervous System
13: The Autonomic Nervous System
14: Anesthetic Pharmacology of the Autonomic Nervous System
VI. Neuromuscular Junction
15: Review of neuromuscular junction anatomy and function
16: Pharmacology of Neuromuscular Blockers
17: Anesthesia and Disorders of the Neuromuscular System
VII. Neural Toxicity Induced by Anesthetics
18: Anesthesia-mediated neurotoxicity
19: Post-Operative Cognitive Disorders
20: Anesthesia and Neurodegenerative Disorders
Index