Regional Anesthesia
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Anesthesia for Head and Neck Surgery
Anesthesia for Head and Neck Surgery Chang Amber Liu Jeremy Goldfarb I. ANESTHESIA FOR OPHTHALMIC SURGERY A. General Considerations 1. Intraocular pressure (IOP; normal range 10 to 22 mm Hg)…
Postanesthesia Recovery
Postanesthesia Recovery Michael A. Fowler Bruce D. Spiess Key Points The postoperative planning begins with the preoperative evaluation and formation of an intraoperative anesthetic plan. The type of anesthetic (i.e.,…
