Written in clear, concise language for superb readability, Litman's Basics of Pediatric Anesthesia, 3rd Edition, provides a solid foundation of essential knowledge in this complex field. It covers everything from general pediatric physiology and pharmacology principles through important pediatric diseases; preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care; anesthesia for a full range of specific surgical procedures; pain management; and critical care. An excellent resource for learners of pediatric anesthesia, this tightly focused, user-friendly handbook is a well-regarded resource that has been used to train pediatric residents throughout the world.
Covers new topics such as the current research on neurotoxicity and health care disparities in pediatric anesthesia and pain.
Contains new “Deep Dive boxes with more detailed information on key topics throughout the book.
Features a helpful introductory chapter on congenital heart disease.
Includes carefully chosen seminal articles from the pediatric anesthesia literature.
Highlights key concepts with photographs, diagrams, and radiographic images in print, as well as videos.
Ideal for rotations in pediatric anesthesia, board certification or recertification review in pediatric anesthesia, and as a reference for everyday clinical practice.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. iv 6. List of Contributors - p. v 7. Preface - p. x 8. Acknowledgements - p. x 9. Videos - p. xii 10. Section I: The Normal Child - p. xii 11. 1. Transition From Fetal to Pediatric Anesthesia - p. 1 12. 2. Developmental Physiology and Pharmacology - p. 5 13. Section II: Pediatric Medicines for Anesthesiologists - p. 12 14. 3. Congenital Heart Disease - p. 13 15. 4. Respiratory Diseases - p. 23 16. 5. Neurologic and Neuromuscular Diseases - p. 29 17. 6. Gastrointestinal Diseases - p. 35 18. 7. Hematologic Diseases - p. 38 19. 8. Oncologic Diseases - p. 44 20. 9. Genetic and Inherited Diseases - p. 51 21. 10. Endocrine Diseases - p. 59 22. 11. The Premature Infant - p. 66 23. Section III: Anesthetic Management - p. 71 24. 12. The Formerly Premature Infant - p. 73 25. 13. Preanesthetic Preparation of the Pediatric Patient - p. 78 26. 14. Fluid and Blood Administration - p. 88 27. 15. Monitoring - p. 98 28. 16. Temperature Regulation - p. 103 29. 17. Routine Airway Management - p. 108 30. 18. The Difficult Pediatric Airway - p. 120 31. 19. Management of General Anesthesia - p. 133 32. 20. Regional Anesthesia - p. 148 33. 21. Malignant Hyperthermia - p. 159 34. Section IV: Pediatric Surgery - p. 165 35. 22. ENT Surgery - p. 167 36. 23. General Surgery - p. 183 37. 24. Thoracic Surgery - p. 193 38. 25. Orthopedic Surgery - p. 203 39. 26. Neurosurgery - p. 209 40. 27. Ophthalmologic Surgery - p. 220 41. 28. Plastic Surgery - p. 226 42. 29. Urologic Surgery - p. 232 43. 30. Remote Anesthetizing Locations - p. 236 44. 31. Postoperative Considerations - p. 241 45. Section V: Pain Management - p. 243 46. 32. Pediatric Pain Assessment - p. 244 47. 33. Analgesic Medications - p. 248 48. 34. Local Anesthetics and Adjuvant Analgesics - p. 256 49. 35. Acute Pain Management - p. 260 50. 36. Chronic Pain - p. 266 51. Section VI: Critical Care - p. 268 52. 37. Trauma and Burn Management - p. 269 53. 38. The Critically Ill Child - p. 280 54. Index - p. 290
Written in clear, concise language for superb readability, Litman's Basics of Pediatric Anesthesia, 3rd Edition, provides a solid foundation of essential knowledge in this complex field. It covers everything from general pediatric physiology and pharmacology principles through important pediatric diseases; preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care; anesthesia for a full range of specific surgical procedures; pain management; and critical care. An excellent resource for learners of pediatric anesthesia, this tightly focused, user-friendly handbook is a well-regarded resource that has been used to train pediatric residents throughout the world.
Covers new topics such as the current research on neurotoxicity and health care disparities in pediatric anesthesia and pain.
Contains new “Deep Dive boxes with more detailed information on key topics throughout the book.
Features a helpful introductory chapter on congenital heart disease.
Includes carefully chosen seminal articles from the pediatric anesthesia literature.
Highlights key concepts with photographs, diagrams, and radiographic images in print, as well as videos.
Ideal for rotations in pediatric anesthesia, board certification or recertification review in pediatric anesthesia, and as a reference for everyday clinical practice.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. iv 6. List of Contributors - p. v 7. Preface - p. x 8. Acknowledgements - p. x 9. Videos - p. xii 10. Section I: The Normal Child - p. xii 11. 1. Transition From Fetal to Pediatric Anesthesia - p. 1 12. 2. Developmental Physiology and Pharmacology - p. 5 13. Section II: Pediatric Medicines for Anesthesiologists - p. 12 14. 3. Congenital Heart Disease - p. 13 15. 4. Respiratory Diseases - p. 23 16. 5. Neurologic and Neuromuscular Diseases - p. 29 17. 6. Gastrointestinal Diseases - p. 35 18. 7. Hematologic Diseases - p. 38 19. 8. Oncologic Diseases - p. 44 20. 9. Genetic and Inherited Diseases - p. 51 21. 10. Endocrine Diseases - p. 59 22. 11. The Premature Infant - p. 66 23. Section III: Anesthetic Management - p. 71 24. 12. The Formerly Premature Infant - p. 73 25. 13. Preanesthetic Preparation of the Pediatric Patient - p. 78 26. 14. Fluid and Blood Administration - p. 88 27. 15. Monitoring - p. 98 28. 16. Temperature Regulation - p. 103 29. 17. Routine Airway Management - p. 108 30. 18. The Difficult Pediatric Airway - p. 120 31. 19. Management of General Anesthesia - p. 133 32. 20. Regional Anesthesia - p. 148 33. 21. Malignant Hyperthermia - p. 159 34. Section IV: Pediatric Surgery - p. 165 35. 22. ENT Surgery - p. 167 36. 23. General Surgery - p. 183 37. 24. Thoracic Surgery - p. 193 38. 25. Orthopedic Surgery - p. 203 39. 26. Neurosurgery - p. 209 40. 27. Ophthalmologic Surgery - p. 220 41. 28. Plastic Surgery - p. 226 42. 29. Urologic Surgery - p. 232 43. 30. Remote Anesthetizing Locations - p. 236 44. 31. Postoperative Considerations - p. 241 45. Section V: Pain Management - p. 243 46. 32. Pediatric Pain Assessment - p. 244 47. 33. Analgesic Medications - p. 248 48. 34. Local Anesthetics and Adjuvant Analgesics - p. 256 49. 35. Acute Pain Management - p. 260 50. 36. Chronic Pain - p. 266 51. Section VI: Critical Care - p. 268 52. 37. Trauma and Burn Management - p. 269 53. 38. The Critically Ill Child - p. 280 54. Index - p. 290
