Current diagnosis and treatment critical care 3rd

University of California, Los Angeles (David Geffen School of Medicine) and Harbor‑UCLA Medical Center

The volume presents detailed discussions of inhalation and local anesthetic agents, their cardiac and hemodynamic impacts, and mechanisms of myocardial depression. It includes sections on regional anesthesia, peripheral resistance effects, and the implications of anesthetic choices in critical care settings. The later chapters address air medical transport, confidentiality requirements under HIPAA, and legal considerations for inter‑regional patient transfers. Edited by leading faculty from the David Geffen School of Medicine and Harbor‑UCLA Medical Center, the book integrates clinical practice with regulatory guidance. Published in 2008, it serves as a reference for physicians, anesthesiologists, and transport teams involved in critical care.