Anesthesia for Obstetrics and Gynecology Naida Cole Andrea Torri I. MATERNAL PHYSIOLOGY IN PREGNANCY (TABLE 32.1) A. Respiratory System 1. Capillary engorgement of the mucosa may occur throughout the respiratory…
Anesthesia for Trauma and Burns Cindy Kim Rebecca Kalman I. INITIAL EVALUATION OF THE TRAUMA PATIENT Rapid assessment of injuries and institution of resuscitative measures are particularly important in trauma…
Regional Anesthesia Lane C. Crawford Lisa Warren I. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS A. Peripheral nerve blockade can be an excellent addition or alternative to general anesthesia for many surgical procedures. Regional anesthesia…
Anesthesia Outside of the Operating Room Alexander Y. B. Lee John J. A. Marota I. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS For all patients requiring general anesthesia or monitored anesthesia care (MAC) in locations…
Chronic Pain Management Honorio T. Benzon Robert W. Hurley Timothy Deer Asokumar Buvanendran Key Points A delta and C fibers, under normal conditions, transmit nociceptive (pain) information to the spinal…
The Renal System and Anesthesia for Urologic Surgery Mark Stafford-Smith Andrew Shaw Aaron Sandler Catherine Kuhn Key Points Renal filtration and reabsorption are susceptible to alterations by surgical illness and…
Anesthesia for Pediatric Surgery Susan A. Vassallo Michael P. Puglia I. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY A. Upper Airway 1. Neonates are obligate nose breathers due to weak oropharyngeal muscles and increased…
Care of the Neonate Jamie Rubin Katherine A. Sparger Jesse D. Roberts Jr. I. DEVELOPMENT A. Organogenesis is virtually complete after the 12th gestational week. B. Respiratory Development 1. Anatomic…
Anesthesia for Geriatric Patients Zhongcong Xie Khan Chaichana I. PHYSIOLOGIC CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH AGING A. Cardiovascular 1. Arteries stiffen with age, leading to faster propagation and reflection of the pulse…
Anesthesia for Urologic Surgery Alexander D. Moore William R. Kimball I. ANESTHESIA FOR SPECIFIC UROLOGIC PROCEDURES A. Cystoscopy and ureteroscopy are performed to diagnose and treat lesions of the lower…
