Editorial Review:

The Secrets Series® is breaking new ground again. A two-color page layout, a portable size, and a list of the "Top 100 Secrets" in anesthesia help you to better meet the challenges they face today. And, at no extra charge, you'll also receive online access to the complete contents of the text via Elsevier's innovative STUDENT CONSULT website. You'll still find all of the features you rely on the Secret Series® for--a question-and-answer format, lists, mnemonics, and tables and an informal tone that make reference fast and easy. No matter what questions arise in practice or while preparing for boards, this new volume has the answers you need--in print and online. The smart way to study! Elsevier titles with STUDENT CONSULT will help you master difficult concepts and study more efficiently in print and online! Perform rapid searches. Integrate bonus content from other disciplines. Download text to your handheld device. And a lot more. Each STUDENT CONSULT title comes with full text o * All chapters updated or completely re-written for this edition. * Incorporates 75 figures, 15 of which are new to this edition. * Utilizes a new, more streamlined structure. * Includes a list of the "Top 100 Secrets" to keep in mind during a rotation or residency. * Features a compact trim size (5 1/4" x 8 1/2") for enhanced portability. * Makes information easier to find with a two-color page layout and "Key Points" boxes. * Identifies useful websites to make it easy to find additional information on a specific topic, and provides live links in the online version. * Uses bulleted lists, tables, short answers, and a highly detailed index to expedite reference. * Features pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" from the experts.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Anesthesia Secrets:

This is a pretty decent review book for some of the most common things you will see on Anesthesia rotations. It's not meant to be a reference book, so it's tough to find specific topics sometimes. It gives you a pretty good overview of different areas in anesthesia. I think it's a much better book then blueprints, but it's a lot more detailed so it takes a while to read the whole book.

need-to-know facts:

compact and succinct without extraneous verbage. not much explanation of concepts will be found here, just the facts and pearls of this science. great for board exam preparation!

Best in OR reading I have found:

This is the best in OR reading I have found. I simply cannot focus on a large text or journal articles during a case. I enjoy reading the one paragraph Q&A style. I feel I extract a learning point per question without ignoring my surroundings. Yes, many of the concepts are simple and fit for medical students. But there are numerous, numerous sections that delve into more advanced concepts that are worth reviewing routinely. In fact, one of my attendings is picking up a copy just for 'quick review'; both... more info

Secrets 3E:

I just received this book and I recommend it even if you aren't interested in anesthesia, it references quite a bit to physiology and pharmacology which for me since step I is long forgotten.. so it is a nice refresher and sure to cover easily a few questions that won't just show up on rounds but on the boards..
here is a sample of the topics covered:
I. BASICS OF PATIENT MANAGEMENT
1 AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
2 RESPIRATORY AND PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY
3 BLOOD GAS AND ACID-BASE... more info

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