Patient Positioning and Associated Risks
The editors and publisher would like to thank Drs. Jae-Woo Lee and Lydia Cassorla for contributing to this chapter in the previous edition of this work. It has served as…
Hemostasis
The editors and publisher would like to thank Dr. Greg Stratmann for contributing to this chapter in the previous edition of this work. It has served as the foundation for…
Blood Therapy
Allogeneic blood transfusions are given for inadequate oxygen-carrying capacity/delivery and correction of coagulation deficits. Also, blood transfusions provide additional intravascular fluid volume. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Committee on…
Fluid Management
The editors and publisher would like to thank Dr. Alan David Kaye for contributing to this chapter in the previous edition of this work. It has served as the foundation…
Anesthesia Delivery Systems
An anesthesia delivery system consists of the anesthesia workstation (anesthesia machine) and anesthetic breathing system (circuit), which permit delivery of known concentrations of inhaled anesthetics and oxygen to the patient,…
Airway Management
Key WordsAirway anatomy, Difficult airway management, Difficult pediatric airway management, Pre-anesthestic airway assessment, Pediatric airway management, Supraglottic airway devices, Videolaryngoscopy The editors and publisher would like to thank Dr….
Preoperative Evaluation and Medication
Preoperative Assessment: Overview The specialty of anesthesia is continually expanding in scope, particularly in the area of perioperative medicine. The role of an anesthesiologist today encompasses not only the intraoperative…
Choice of Anesthetic Technique
The editors and publisher would like to thank Dr. Ronald D. Miller for contributing to this chapter in the previous edition of this work. It has served as the foundation…
Anesthetic Neurotoxicity
A major concern within the specialty of anesthesiology for many years has been the impact of general anesthesia and sedative drugs on neurodevelopment and cognition across the life span. Although…
