Physics for Anesthesiologists From Daily Life to the Operating Room
This book discusses, explains and provides detailed, up-to-date information on physics applied to clinical practice in anesthesiology, with the aid of simple examples from daily life. Almost everything that happens around us, including in the operating ro
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Physics for Anesthesiologists From Daily Life to the Operating Room
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Physics for Anesthesiologists
Antonio Pisano
Physics for Anesthesiologists From Daily Life to the Operating Room
Antonio Pisano Cardiac Anesthesia and ICU AORN Dei Colli, Monaldi Hospital Naples Italy
ISBN 978-3-319-57329-8 ISBN 978-3-319-57330-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-57330-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017948436 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To Marcella and Matteo
Preface
Physics is everywhere. This is not surprising, really, given that its field of interest is the description of how the matter around us behaves, from the “little” world of atoms and subatomic particles to the entire Universe, passing for the objects and situations of daily life. Moreover, it is not a mystery that there are specific laws of physics at the basis of a lot of things we everyday do as anesthesiologists: most university training courses in anesthesiology, indeed, include the study of physics, and it is not uncommon to find more or less complex physics equations strewn among the pages of landmark anesthesia textbooks. These equations, however, are often skipped or soon forgotten. Unfortunately, in fact, most people consider physics as an abstract and difficult matter (sometimes incomprehensible), if not even of little practical use. Conversely, there is no modern technological device (including smartphones) which does not rely on some conquest of physics. Furthermore, if you are an inquisitive person, physics can answer many interesting questions, sometimes in a surprisingly clear and illuminating way
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