anesthetics

Curious readers step into the operating room to find out the exact biological mechanisms that make anesthetics work.

It's hard to imagine not having an anesthetic at the dentist or during a major operation! This comprehensive volume begins with the history of anesthetics, including herbs used in ancient times. It details different kinds of anesthetics, how anesthetics work, when and where they're used, and their complications and side effects. It concludes with some fascinating developments in anesthetics. Readers will gain an appreciation for this pain-reducing innovation, while learning more about the human body and medical technology, aided by instructive images and colorful photographs.

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An introduction to anesthetics that discusses their history, how they work, the different kinds, complications, side effects, and more.

Details the history of medical anesthesia and explains how they work. Discusses how anesthetics have revolutionized the way surgeries are performed and describes several types. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and additional reading sources.

Traces the history and development of anesthesia, from the days before anesthetics were discovered, to the modern age and a look at the future.