This course is designed to be a comprehensive review of anesthesia, including clinical anesthesia and subspecialties. Included in perioperative medicine is coverage of the most common co-morbidities relevant to anesthesia and the basic science associated with anesthesia.

Program Objectives
By attending you will be able to:

• Manage anesthesia-related challenges associated with airway management, anesthesia equipment, and potential catastrophic occurrences in the operating room
• Address anesthesia challenges associated with patients undergoing surgery for cardiovascular, hematologic, thoracic, urologic, neurologic, and ENT conditions
• Describe the challenges associated with anesthesia for pediatric patients, critically ill patients, obstetric patients, and patients with acute or chronic pain
• List the steps for a comprehensive preoperative patient evaluation
• Identify the issues associated with anesthesia in ambulatory care facilities including temperature regulation, postop nausea and vomiting, and implications for sleep apnea
• Critically review the pharmacology and clinical indications for inhaled anesthesia agents, intravenous agents, opioid, and neuromuscular blocks