Understanding pharmacology as it applies to the function of anesthesthetic drugs is crucial to learning how to be an anesthesiologist; understanding how physiology interacts with the drugs you are administering is just as important. This handbook follows the chapter headings of its parent textbook. Figures and tables are used extensively to summarize key points and dosages, making the book easy to use in the OR. A separate drug index makes looking up individual drugs fast and easy. Key Features:NEW CHAPTER on drug delivery systemsNEW CHAPTER on pharmacogenomicsNEW coverage of drugs with anesthetic interactionsNEW coverage of the physiology of resuscitationComprehensive but succinct coverage of all major topicsEasy to accessMany tables and lists to emphasize key pointsWritten by Robert Stoelting