A Practice of Anesthesia for Infants and Children

• SECTION I: INTRODUCTION1. Growth and Development2. Preoperative Evaluation, Premedication, and Induction of Anesthesia3. Ethical Issues in Pediatric AnesthesiologySECTION II: DRUG AND FLUID THERAPY4. Pharmacogenomics5. Pharmacology of Drugs Used in Children6. Total Intravenous Anesthesia and Target-Controlled Infusion7. Fluid Management8. Essentials of Hematology9. Perioperative Management of the Oncology Patient10. Strategies for Blood Product Management, Reducing Transfusions, and Massive Blood TransfusionSECTION III: THE CHEST11. Essentials of Pulmonology12. The Pediatric Airway13. Anesthesia for Thoracic SurgerySECTION IV: THE HEART14. Essentials of Cardiology15. Anesthesia for Children Undergoing Heart Surgery16. Cardiac Physiology and Pharmacology17. Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Management18. Medications for Hemostasis19. Mechanical Circulatory Support20. Interventional Cardiology21. Anesthesia for Noncardiac Surgery in Children With Congenital Heart DiseaseSECTION V: THE BRAIN AND GLANDS22. Essentials of Neurology and Neuromuscular Disorders23. Surgery, Anesthesia, and the Immature Brain24. Pediatric Neurosurgical Anesthesia25. Essentials of EndocrinologySECTION VI: THE ABDOMEN26. Essentials of Nephrology27. General Abdominal and Urologic Surgery28. Essentials of Hepatology29. Organ TransplantationSECTION VII: OTHER SURGERIES30. Orthopedic and Spine Surgery31. Otorhinolaryngologic Procedures32. Ophthalmologic Surgery33. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery34. Burn InjuriesSECTION VIII: EMERGENCIES35. The Extremely Premature Infant (Micropremie) and Common Neonatal Emergencies36. Fetal Intervention and the EXIT Procedure37. Trauma and Mass Casualties38. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation39. Malignant HyperthermiaSECTION IX: PAIN40. Regional Anesthesia41. Acute Pain42. Chronic PainSECTION X: SPECIAL TOPICS43. Anesthesia Outside the Operating Room44. Sedation for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures Outside the Operating Room45. The Post Anesthesia Care Unit and Beyond46. Procedures for Vascular Access47. Infectious Disease Considerations for the Operating Room48. Pediatric Anesthesia in Developing Countries49. Pediatric Equipment and Monitoring50. Simulation in Pediatric Anesthesia

"Drawing on the expertise of over 100 contributors from around the globe, this book is an excellent up-to-date reference for pediatric anesthesiology. This update to previous edition, published in 2018, reflects a commitment to quality--from the thoughtfully organized, easy-to-navigate text to the high-quality images, figures, and extensive digital content (including more than 100 videos and an interactive ebook with hyperlinks for quick and easy referencing). It will aid in understanding fundamentals or delving into a specific aspect of the subspecialty" ©Doody’s Review Service, 2024, Bartlomiej Bartkowiak, MD, PhD (Yale School of Medicine), Doody’s Score: 91 - 4 Stars!