Pediatric Anesthesia: Requisites in Anesthesia

Author: Ronald S. Litman
Published: May 2004
Publisher: Elsevier Science
ISBN: 0323022162
Hardcover Book
Number of Pages: 416

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This volume in The Requisites in Anesthesiology Series concisely presents all of the knowledge essential to the safe practice of pediatric anesthesia. It covers everything from general pediatric physiology and pharmacology principles through important pediatric diseases; preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care; anesthesia for a full range of specific surgical procedures; and critical care. Case studies in each chapter demonstrate the clinical relevance of the material and test readers' comprehension. Tightly focused, user-friendly chapters make it ideal both as a refresher for certification or recertification, and as a reference for everyday clinical practice. Key Features:

Uses a logical, consistent chapter format to facilitate reference.
Presents special boxes that highlight relevant case studies, key points, controversies, and advantages / disadvantages of drugs, tests, techniques, monitoring approaches, and more.
Emphasizes current practice guidelines throughout—to ensure the safe and efficacious use of techniques as approved by leading anesthesia societies.
Features 1 - 3 case studies in each chapter, consisting of a clinical vignette followed by several questions (with answers) that probe readers' mastery of the relevant knowledge.
Represents the work of a single expert author—for a consistent, cohesive approach throughout.

Litman (anesthesiology and pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania) presents essential knowledge on pediatric anesthesia for residents in anesthesiology. Material is written with the assumption that the reader possesses basic knowledge of adult anesthesia, and there is special emphasis on the differences between pediatric and adult anesthesia practice. Early chapters cover the birth transition and pediatric physiology and pharmacology, followed by chapters on diseases found in children, and pre-, intra-, and post-operative pediatric care. A separate section is devoted to pediatric anesthesia subspecialty care. Clinical scenarios and b&w photos are included. Annotation © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Table of Contents
1 Fetal physiology and birth transition 3
2 Developmental physiology and pharmacology 7
3 Congenital heart disease 19
4 Respiratory diseases 35
5 Neurologic and neuromuscular diseases 45
6 Gastrointestinal diseases 52
7 Hematologic diseases 54
8 Oncologic diseases 60
9 Genetic and inherited diseases 68
10 The premature infant 73
11 The formerly premature infant 79
12 Preanesthetic preparation of the pediatric patient 87
13 Pediatric breathing circuits 101
14 Monitoring in pediatric anesthesia 105
15 Temperature regulation 109
16 Fluid and blood administration 115
17 Pediatric airway management 122
18 The difficult pediatric airway 135
19 Management of general anesthesia 147
20 Pediatric regional anesthesia 160
21 Malignant hyperthermia 174
22 Postoperative considerations 185
23 Pediatric pain assessment 191
24 Pediatric analgesia pharmacology 196
25 Local anesthetics and adjuvant analgesics 206
26 Acute pain management in children 212
27 Chronic pediatric pain 219
28 Anesthesia for pediatric general and abdominal surgery 225
29 Anesthesia for pediatric ENT surgery 236
30 Anesthesia for pediatric neurosurgery 252
31 Anesthesia for pediatric urologic surgery 263
32 Anesthesia for pediatric ophthalmologic surgery 267
33 Anesthesia for pediatric orthopedic surgery 275
34 Anesthesia for pediatric plastic surgery 283
35 Anesthesia for pediatric thoracic surgery 288
36 Pediatric trauma and burn management 302
37 Pediatric anesthesia in nonoperating room locations 314
38 Pediatric critical care 325

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