This tutorial discusses the pre-operative assessment and conduct of anaesthesia in epileptic patients. Epilepsy and anaesthesia (24) - May 1, 2006

Perioperative pain in children has been repeatedly reported as being inadequately treated. This tutorial discusses the pharmacology of common analgesics and their rational perioperative use.Perioperative analgesic pharmacology in children (23) - April 22, 2006

Part 2 of this series on sepsis discusses some of the specific management issues recommended by the surviving sepsis campaignManagement of sepsis – part 2 (22) - March 15, 2006

Obesity is a multisystem disease affecting all organs, there are a number of implications relevant to the conduct of anaesthesia which are discussed in this tutorial.Obesity and anaesthesia (21) - March 1, 2006

Overview of NMJ physiologyPhysiology of the neuromuscular junction (20) - February 15, 2006

Overview of renal surgery and anaesthetic management of patients undergoing it. Includes pre-operative assessment of renal functionAnaesthesia for renal surgery (19) - February 1, 2006

This tutorial looks at the principles involved with using regional blocks in children. Actual blocks are not discussed, but may be found elsewhere in the ATOTW archive. Paediatric regional block guidelines (18) - January 15, 2006

Overview of tetanus and its managementThe management of Tetanus (17) - January 1, 2006

An overview of the physiology of pain transduction, transmission, modulation and perception.The physiology of pain (16) - December 15, 2005

An overview of complications of neuraxial analgesia and anaesthesia in obstetrics and their managementComplications of regional anaesthesia in obstetrics (15) - December 1, 2005

Discusses the pharmacology of drugs that stimulate or inhibit activity of either the parasympathetic or sympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.The autonomic nervous system – part 2, Physiology (14) - November 1, 2005

This tutorial will describe indications for OLV, techniques used to achieve OLV, the physiological changes associated with OLV and ways that oxygenation can be improved during OLV.One-lung ventilation (13) - October 1, 2005

Basic overview and some initial considerations for airway managementAirway masterclass – part 1 (12) - September 1, 2005

This tutorial discusses the pathophysiology behind shock and its practical management.Paediatric shock (11) - August 1, 2005

This is the second most common hospital acquired infection. This tutorial discusses background and management.Nosocomial pneumonia (10) - July 15, 2005

An overview of anaesthesia for various surgical approaches to prostatectomyAnaesthesia for prostatectomy (9) - July 1, 2005

This tutorial covers both regional and non-regional techniques. It gives details of the risks and benefits of each.Analgesia for labour (8) - June 29, 2005

Basic science and practical introduction to paediatric anaesthesiaPaediatric anatomy, physiology and the basics of paediatric anaesthesia (7) - June 10, 2005

Overview of the autonomic nervous systemThe autonomic nervous system – part 1 (6) - June 1, 2005

This tutorial covers the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and clinical use of local anaesthetics. 5 Local anaesthetic pharmacologyThe pharmacology of local anaesthetics (5) - May 30, 2005

Sepsis describes the host response syndrome to an infectious insult. Part 1 of this two part series deals with identification, initial management, treatment of the underlying cause and anaesthesia in septic patients.Sepsis – part 1 (4) - May 27, 2005

This tutorial discusses which IV fluid should be given, when and why in relation to paediatric anaesthesia.Paediatric IV fluid therapy (3) - May 16, 2005

Hypertensive diseases of pregnancy are still a common cause of maternal death. Pre-eclampsia complicates up to 8% of pregnancies in the developed world. This tutorial discusses the pathophysiology, management and anaesthetic implicationsof pre-eclampsia.Pre-eclampsia (2) - May 10, 2005

Discusses the pathophysiology behind, management of and anaesthetic implications of asthmaAsthma and anaesthesia (1) - May 1, 2005