Total Intravenous Anaesthesia

Suitable for anaesthetists, this title provides an introduction to total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA), starting with the basic pharmokinetic and dynamic principles and moving on to an overview of the pharmacology of the major intravenous anaesthetic drug groups.

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The availability of the intravenous anaesthetic proposal has opened the doors to the widespread use of total intravenous anaesthesia, one of the newest departures in anaesthesia. This is a straightforward, accessible introduction to the basic concepts provides definitions, historical perspectives, basic principles, and an overview of the drugs, their interactions, and the equipment used.