Pediatric Anesthesia
Pediatric Anesthesia Jerrold Lerman Key Points The airway in neonates and infants presents unique features that require a clear understanding of the anatomy and physiology of airway structures. Laryngospasm and…
Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery
Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery Nikolaos J. Skubas Adam D. Lichtman Aarti Sharma Stephen J. Thomas Key Points When treating myocardial ischemia, decreasing O2 demand is more important than modifying O2…
Neonatal Anesthesia
Neonatal Anesthesia Steven C. Hall Santhanam Suresh Key Points Understanding the physiologic changes that occur during the transition from fetal to neonatal life is crucial to the anesthetic management of…
Anesthesia for Vascular Surgery
Anesthesia for Vascular Surgery Todd J. Smaka Timothy E. Miller Michael P. Hutchens Katie Schenning Lee A. Fleisher Tong J. Gan David A. Lubarsky Key Points The anesthesiologist may have…
Anesthesia for Neurosurgery
Anesthesia for Neurosurgery Armagan Dagal Arthur M. Lam Key Points Anatomically, blood flow to the normal brain is supplied by the two carotid arteries and vertebral arteries. Collateral circulation is…
Epidural and Spinal Anesthesia
Epidural and Spinal Anesthesia Christopher M. Bernards Lucy S. Hostetter Key Points Clinicians must develop a three-dimensional mental picture of the spinal anatomy so that when they contact bony structures…
Commonly Used Monitoring Techniques
Commonly Used Monitoring Techniques Christopher W. Connor Key Points The purpose of monitoring equipment is to augment the situational awareness of the anesthesiologist by providing clinical data either more rapidly…
Ambulatory Anesthesia
Ambulatory Anesthesia J. Lance Lichtor Key Points Procedures appropriate for ambulatory surgery are those associated with postoperative care that is easily managed at home and with low rates of postoperative…
Anesthesia for the Older Patient
Anesthesia for the Older Patient G. Alec Rooke Key Points The aging of America presents a medical and economic challenge to the entire health care system as older patients present…
Patient Positioning and Potential Injuries
Patient Positioning and Potential Injuries Mary E. Warner Key Points Sedated or anesthetized patients should be placed in positions that are comfortable while they are awake. Padding provided by any…
