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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Basic Physiology For Anaesthetists by David Chambers , Christopher Huang , Gareth Matthews
Every trainee in anaesthesia requires a thorough understanding of basic physiology and its application to clinical practice. This comprehensively illustrated textbook bridges the gap between medical school and reference scientific texts. It covers the physiology requirements of the Primary FRCA examination syllabus. Chapters are organised by organ system with particular emphasis given to the respiratory cardiovascular and nervous systems. The practical questionandanswer format helps the reader prepare for the oral examination while clinical relevance boxes translate the physiological concepts to clinical practice. The authors include two medical physiologists and a Specialty Registrar in anaesthesia and thereby bring a unique blend of expertise. This ensures that the book is uptodate accessible and pitched appropriately for the trainee anaesthetist. Packed with easily understood uptodate and clinically relevant material this convenient volume provides an essential onestop resource in physiology for junior anaesthetists.