A Quick Reference to Obstetric Anesthesia is a comprehensive resource on the latest in anesthetic care for the pregnant patients. It covers the newest evidence on various critical topics in obstetric anesthesia, and the inclusion of recommended perioperative protocols provides definitive references for optimal care. This book serves as an “in the moment” tool for solving challenging clinical problems, while functioning as a reference for both experienced clinicians and trainees. It also includes relevant patient management protocols, as well as numerous emerging topics that are lacking in presently available texts.
A Quick Reference to Obstetric Anesthesia is meant for anyone seeking immediately accessible information to facilitate real-time care of pregnant patients. Its approachable yet comprehensive knowledge base will be appreciated by anesthesia professionals at every level.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xvii 7. Foreword - p. xxi 8. Section 1: Pathophysiology - p. S1 9. Chapter 1. Physiological changes of pregnancy - p. 3 10. Chapter 2. Hypertensive disorders - p. 15 11. Chapter 3. Thrombocytopenia - p. 29 12. Chapter 4. Obstetric anesthesia in parturients with obesity - p. 47 13. Chapter 5. Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy - p. 67 14. Chapter 6. Neurological disorders - p. 79 15. Chapter 7. Autoimmune conditions - p. 91 16. Chapter 8. Pulmonary diseases and the maternal airway - p. 101 17. Chapter 9. Liver diseases - p. 109 18. Chapter 10. Endocrine disorders - p. 123 19. Chapter 11. Polysubstance abuse in pregnancy - p. 135 20. Section 2: Clinical practice - p. S149 21. Chapter 12. Neuraxial anesthesia for vaginal delivery - p. 151 22. Chapter 13. Non-neuraxial anesthesia for vaginal delivery - p. 161 23. Chapter 14. Neuraxial anesthesia for cesarean delivery - p. 175 24. Chapter 15. General anesthesia for cesarean delivery - p. 185 25. Chapter 16. Uterotonic agents - p. 193 26. Chapter 17. Enhanced recovery after cesarean delivery - p. 201 27. Chapter 18. Trial of Labor After Cesarean - p. 215 28. Chapter 19. Anesthesia for external cephalic version - p. 221 29. Chapter 20. Anesthesia for cervical cerclage - p. 227 30. Chapter 21. Anesthesia for postpartum tubal sterilization - p. 233 31. Chapter 22. Anesthesia for non-obstetric surgeries - p. 239 32. Chapter 23. Obstetric emergencies - p. 249 33. Section 3: Postpartum complications - p. S271 34. Chapter 24. Postpartum hemorrhage - p. 273 35. Chapter 25. Postdural puncture headache - p. 281 36. Chapter 26. Peripartum neurological complications - p. 297 37. Chapter 27. Puerperal infections - p. 305 38. Section 4: Anethesia for fetal surgery - p. S315 39. Chapter 28. Anesthesia for in utero fetal myelomeningocele repair - p. 317 40. Chapter 29. Ex utero intrapartum treatment - p. 323 41. Chapter 30. Other fetoscopic surgeries - p. 335 42. Section 5: Miscellaneous - p. S345 43. Chapter 31. Epidural-related maternal fever - p. 347 44. Chapter 32. Technology on labor and delivery - p. 353 45. Chapter 33. Simulation in obstetric anesthesia - p. 359 46. Chapter 34. Recent advances in obstetric anesthesia - p. 365 47. Chapter 35. Controversies in obstetric anesthesia - p. 371 48. Chapter 36. Covid in pregnancy - p. 383 49. Chapter 37. Trauma in pregnancy - p. 391 50. Chapter 38. Echocardiography in pregnancy - p. 399 51. Index - p. 431
A Quick Reference to Obstetric Anesthesia is a comprehensive resource on the latest in anesthetic care for the pregnant patients. It covers the newest evidence on various critical topics in obstetric anesthesia, and the inclusion of recommended perioperative protocols provides definitive references for optimal care. This book serves as an “in the moment” tool for solving challenging clinical problems, while functioning as a reference for both experienced clinicians and trainees. It also includes relevant patient management protocols, as well as numerous emerging topics that are lacking in presently available texts.
A Quick Reference to Obstetric Anesthesia is meant for anyone seeking immediately accessible information to facilitate real-time care of pregnant patients. Its approachable yet comprehensive knowledge base will be appreciated by anesthesia professionals at every level.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xvii 7. Foreword - p. xxi 8. Section 1: Pathophysiology - p. S1 9. Chapter 1. Physiological changes of pregnancy - p. 3 10. Chapter 2. Hypertensive disorders - p. 15 11. Chapter 3. Thrombocytopenia - p. 29 12. Chapter 4. Obstetric anesthesia in parturients with obesity - p. 47 13. Chapter 5. Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy - p. 67 14. Chapter 6. Neurological disorders - p. 79 15. Chapter 7. Autoimmune conditions - p. 91 16. Chapter 8. Pulmonary diseases and the maternal airway - p. 101 17. Chapter 9. Liver diseases - p. 109 18. Chapter 10. Endocrine disorders - p. 123 19. Chapter 11. Polysubstance abuse in pregnancy - p. 135 20. Section 2: Clinical practice - p. S149 21. Chapter 12. Neuraxial anesthesia for vaginal delivery - p. 151 22. Chapter 13. Non-neuraxial anesthesia for vaginal delivery - p. 161 23. Chapter 14. Neuraxial anesthesia for cesarean delivery - p. 175 24. Chapter 15. General anesthesia for cesarean delivery - p. 185 25. Chapter 16. Uterotonic agents - p. 193 26. Chapter 17. Enhanced recovery after cesarean delivery - p. 201 27. Chapter 18. Trial of Labor After Cesarean - p. 215 28. Chapter 19. Anesthesia for external cephalic version - p. 221 29. Chapter 20. Anesthesia for cervical cerclage - p. 227 30. Chapter 21. Anesthesia for postpartum tubal sterilization - p. 233 31. Chapter 22. Anesthesia for non-obstetric surgeries - p. 239 32. Chapter 23. Obstetric emergencies - p. 249 33. Section 3: Postpartum complications - p. S271 34. Chapter 24. Postpartum hemorrhage - p. 273 35. Chapter 25. Postdural puncture headache - p. 281 36. Chapter 26. Peripartum neurological complications - p. 297 37. Chapter 27. Puerperal infections - p. 305 38. Section 4: Anethesia for fetal surgery - p. S315 39. Chapter 28. Anesthesia for in utero fetal myelomeningocele repair - p. 317 40. Chapter 29. Ex utero intrapartum treatment - p. 323 41. Chapter 30. Other fetoscopic surgeries - p. 335 42. Section 5: Miscellaneous - p. S345 43. Chapter 31. Epidural-related maternal fever - p. 347 44. Chapter 32. Technology on labor and delivery - p. 353 45. Chapter 33. Simulation in obstetric anesthesia - p. 359 46. Chapter 34. Recent advances in obstetric anesthesia - p. 365 47. Chapter 35. Controversies in obstetric anesthesia - p. 371 48. Chapter 36. Covid in pregnancy - p. 383 49. Chapter 37. Trauma in pregnancy - p. 391 50. Chapter 38. Echocardiography in pregnancy - p. 399 51. Index - p. 431
