CHAPTER 3Quality, Outcomes, and Databases in Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Lisa A. Caplan1, Ehrenfried Schindler2, and David F. Vener3 1 Staff Cardiovascular Anesthesiologist, Arthur S. Keats Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Anesthesiology,…
Summary Understanding of coagulation and coagulopathy is essential to the practice of anesthesia. This begins with preoperative assessment and planning. A detailed history is the first step. Laboratory testing can…
Summary Pain in the critically ill patient is often underreported and misdiagnosed. Contributing factors include such patients not being able to express themselves due to invasive respiratory support or altered…
Summary Abnormal cognitive aging includes unexpected changes in cognition or memory functions. Changes can present either acutely or gradually. Within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition…
Summary A primary survey is performed immediately on admission to evaluate and treat life-threatening injuries such as hemorrhage, airway, and brain injuries. Hemorrhage leads to 40% of trauma-related deaths, particularly…
Summary Many anesthetic emergencies can be avoided with constant vigilance. However, the most effective way to prevent an anesthetic emergency is through preparedness. Adopting a methodological approach to verifying drugs…
Summary Pain is defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) as “An aversive sensory and emotional experience typically caused by, or resembling that caused by, actual…
Summary Chronic neck pain and low back pain are highly prevalent medical conditions that cause considerable pain, disability, and economic burden [1, 2]. Cervicalgia has an annual prevalence exceeding 30%,…
Summary Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) have become the place of choice for an increasing number of diagnostic and surgical procedures. Improvements in anesthesia and pain control, minimally invasive surgical techniques,…
