Pediatric anesthesia

Author(s)

• Gregory, George A.

Bibliographic Information

Pediatric anesthesia

edited by George A. Gregory

Churchill Livingstone, 1989

2nd ed

• v. 1
• v. 2

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This revised edition provides the essential clinical information necessary for a coordinated physiologic and pharmacologic approach to the paediatric patient. Five new chapters have been added and they cover the areas of recovery from anesthesia, the history of paediatric anesthesia, malignant hypothermia, fluid and electrolytes, and anesthesia for plastic surgery. This book should be of interest to anesthetists both in training and in practice.

Table of Contents

• History of pediatric anesthesia
• outcome of pediatric anesthesia
• cardiovascular system
• the respiratory system
• the renal system
• the central nervous system
• developmental metabolism and nuitrition
• temperature regulation
• malignant hypothermia
• design of the operating room
• anesthesia equipment
• monitoring during surgery
• preoperative evaluation
• psychological preparation and premedication
• induction of anesthesia
• maintenance of general anesthesia
• fluid and electrolytes
• recovery from anesthesia
• pediatric regional anesthesia and pain
• pediatric pain management
• outpatient anesthesia
• special techniques - deliberate hypotension, hypothermia, and acute normovolemic hemodilution
• anesthesia for premature infants
• anesthesia for congenital heart disease
• anesthesia for thoracic surgery
• anesthesia for neurosurgery
• anesthesia for gastrointestinal and abdominal wall disorders
• anesthesia for genitourinary surgery
• anesthesia for pediatric ophthalmologic surgery
• anesthesia for pediatric ENT
• anesthesia for pediatric dental procedures
• anesthesia for plastic surgery
• anesthesia for orthopaedic surgery
• anesthesia for trauma in the pediatric patient
• pediatric intensive care.

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Details

• NCID: BA07429975
• ISBN:
  • 0443085447
  • 0443085447
• LCCN: 89000775
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: 2 v. (xvii, 1388, 43 p.)
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RD139
  • DC19 : 617/.96798
  • NLM : WO440
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Pediatric anesthesia
  • MESH : Anesthesia -- In infancy and childhood