Fundamentals of Pediatric Anesthesia is the latest edition of this book, providing anaesthesiologists and paediatricians with the basics of anaesthesia for infants and children.Divided into 24 chapters, the initial focus is on anaesthetic problems according to different systems and functions of the body. The book begins with respiratory physiology, followed by the cardiovascular system, thermoregulation, renal function, and psychological problems associated with anaesthesia. Further chapters cover paediatric anaesthesia equipment, pharmacology, and preanaesthetic assessment, preparation and premedication. Later chapters cover anaesthesia for specific types of surgery, including ENT, ophthalmic, dental, plastic urological, cardiothoracic and neurosurgery.This new edition of Fundamentals of Pediatric Anesthesia features 42 illustrations, a brand new chapter on anaesthesia for paediatric trauma, and guidance on selecting the appropriate drugs and dosages for different operations.Key PointsNew edition of guide to fundamentals of paediatric anaesthesiaNew chapter on anaesthesia for paediatric trauma42 illustrations
Arun Kumar Paul BSc MBBS DA MS (Anesth)Ex-Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Chapter 1: Respiratory PhysiologyChapter 2: Cardiovascular System in Infants and ChildrenChapter 3: Thermoregulation in Infants and ChildrenChapter 4: Renal Function and Fluid BalanceChapter 5: Psychological Problems Associated with Anesthesia and SurgeryChapter 6: Pediatric Anesthesia EquipmentChapter 7: MonitoringChapter 8: Anesthetic PharmacologyChapter 9: Preanesthetic AssessmentChapter 10: Preanesthetic Preparation and PremedicationChapter 11: Anesthetic ManagementChapter 12: Postanesthetic Care and ComplicationsChapter 13: Anesthesia for ENT SurgeryChapter 14: Anesthesia for Ophthalmic SurgeryChapter 15: Anesthesia for Dental SurgeryChapter 16: Anesthesia for Plastic SurgeryChapter 17: Anesthesia for Day Case SurgeryChapter 18: Anesthesia for General SurgeryChapter 19: Anesthesia for Urological SurgeryChapter 20: Anesthesia for NeurosurgeryChapter 21: Anesthesia for Cardiothoracic SurgeryChapter 22: Anesthesia for Pediatric TraumaChapter 23: Regional Anesthesia for ChildrenChapter 24: MiscellaneousBibliographyIndex