Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology

by Brian Warriner, MD, FRCPC

Anesthesiology is the field of medicine primarily focused on bringing upon the patient a state of anesthesia, which is characterized by a reversible loss of consciousness, analgesia, amnesia, and muscle relaxation by using pharmacological agents known as anesthetics. Other areas of focus in this field include management of patients in the ICU, management of chronic pain, and palliative care.

Due to the effects of intravenous anesthetics on breathing, the anesthesiologist should also be proficient in securing the patient’s airway and providing adequate ventilatory support. For optimal understanding, the medical student should be familiarized with the physiology of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems (especially the mechanics of ventilation and lung volume), basics of acid-base balance, pathophysiology of pain, basic concepts of pharmacology, and commonly used intravenous, local, and inhaled anesthetics.

Anesthesiology-related functions most commonly play out in the operating room, where anesthesiologists work in conjunction with surgeons to provide optimal care. Apart from operative care, anesthesiology has several applications in clinical, critical, and end-of-life care. For the general practitioner, a good understanding of the basic concepts of anesthesiology proves beneficial for the basic management or prevention of pain during minor procedures.

Course Details

  • Videos 90
  • Duration 5:39 h
  • Quiz questions 230
  • Concept Pages 61

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Your Educators of course Anesthesiology

 Brian Warriner, MD, FRCPC

Brian Warriner, MD, FRCPC

Dr. Brian Warriner was the Head of the Department of Anesthesia at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and an active clinician and teacher in the UBC Faculty of Medicine.
He obtained his MD from the University of British Columbia, Canada, in 1980. He was a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s exam board in anesthesiology, and worked at Mulago Hospital and Makerere University in Uganda as a health system accreditor/surveyor for Accreditation Canada.
Due to his achievements, he earned the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society Clinical Practitioner Award in 2019.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Warriner taught courses on Anesthesiology. He retired from clinical practice in 2016 and sadly passed away in 2019.


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PaCO2
By Mazen Z. on 22. May 2023 for Physiologic Basics – Respiration and Cardiovascular System

I liked how he explained opioids in terms of PaCO2.

 
Good job
By Funmilayo A. on 03. April 2023 for Anesthesia

Anaesthesia is just made simple here, giving emphasis to important points, and the quiz section is fantastic, you must get to know it by force. Kudos, great job

 
Loved it
By Zacky . on 17. March 2023 for Anesthesia

Very good explanations. And some clinical examples were provided. Slides are also helpful

 
Good Course
By Yudha F. on 10. March 2023 for Increased Intracranial Pressure – Patient and Doctor Induced Emergencies

This lecture was informative and engaging. The speaker did an excellent job of presenting the material in a clear and concise manner, making it easy to understand.