Preoperative Endoscopic Airway Evaluation Anup Pamnani Ralph L. Slepian 1 Describe in detail the device or technique. The American Society of Anesthesiologists’ difficult Airway Practice Guidelines recommend a three-component approach…
The Airway Approach Algorithm William H. Rosenblatt It goes without saying, though it is often said, that the most important job of the anesthesia provider is airway management. The occurrence…
This chapter will review the pharmacotherapy for prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism according to the American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on antithrombotic therapy and prevention…
This chapter will review recommendations from the 2013 Society of Critical Care Medicine and recently published research 1 ( Fig. 22.1 ). Figure 22.1 Pain, agitation, delirium. Pain • Greater…
This chapter will review the pharmacotherapy for management of rapid sequence induction outside the operating room according to expert opinion. Introduction Rapid sequence induction is the administration of an induction…
This chapter will review the pharmacotherapy for management of fluid and electrolyte disorders according to The Society for Endocrinology Endocrine Emergency Guidance and other expert panel. General overview ( tables…
This chapter will review the pharmacotherapy for management of drug-induced hyperthermia according to the expert opinion. Malignant hyperthermia (MH) , , 5 Definition A genetic disorder characterized by excessive release…
This chapter will review the practice guideline on anaphylaxis by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Introduction Anaphylaxis is…
This chapter will review the pharmacotherapy for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) according to the 2019 CHEST Guideline. Definitions • Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is characterized by mean pulmonary arterial…
This chapter will review the pharmacotherapy for management of acute alcohol and drug poisoning according to the current practice guidelines by The American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and other expert…
