This text was designed primarily for anaesthetists preparing for the final part
of the FCAnaes examination. It provides for the first time, within a single
work, virtually all the anaesthetic information required by a candidate with a
sound knowledge of medicine and surgery. The text is also valuable for tutors
and supervisors of trainee anaesthetists and established consultants requiring a
comprehensive source of reference. In the second edition, the editors have built
upon the success of the first by commissioning from the contributors a thorough
updating to reflect the changes that have taken place in the last few years. In
particular, care has been taken to cover