Physics in Anaesthesia

Physics in Anaesthesia caters especially for those who consider themselves non-physicists. It covers the FRCA syllabus in an informative and accessible way from the very basics, and provides an important link between theory and practice.

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Physics in Anaesthesia caters especially for those who consider themselves non-physicists. It covers the FRCA syllabus in an informative and accessible way from the very basics, and provides an important link between theory and practice. Worked examples highlight the relevance to clinical practice, and along with graphs and charts, make the basics of physics understandable not only to doctors, but also to operating department practitioners and students. It does not assume that readers will have A level physics. Two different types of self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter will test understanding of the key concepts, while a summary section for each topic is ideal as a rapid refresher, highlighting any problem areas.

Contents

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