Handbook of Critical Incidents and Essential Topics in Pediatric Anesthesiology

Description

This practical handbook is the first resource written by practising pediatric anesthesiologists that provides the reader with a bedside reference for managing critical incidents and for effectively mastering the key topics within pediatric anesthesiology. The first main section of the book addresses critical incidents related to the anesthetic management of pediatric patients. Listed in alphabetical order to allow rapid retrieval by the reader, each Critical Incident follows a concise, standardized format, covering presentation, risk factors, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, management, and prevention. The second section consists of nearly 100 Essential Topics. Bullet points, key phrases and tables provide a focused and efficient review format. Written and edited by experts from top children's hospitals, this is an essential resource for residents and fellows seeking to master the key topics, as well as a valuable quick-reference handbook for more experienced anesthesiologists caring for pediatric patients.

• Authors compromise a geographically diverse group of experts from top children's hospitals such as Texas Children's Hospital, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital, ensuring chapters are authoritative and reliable
• Over 70 of the most common critical incidents in pediatric anesthesiology are presented in a standardized format consisting of presentation, differential diagnosis, risk factors, management and prevention, aiding in the quick and accurate treatment of patients and improving safety for future patients
• Nearly 100 of the most common issues in pediatric anesthesiology are presented in a condensed format, identifying key facts for the junior reader and providing a quick-reference review for the experienced clinician

Table of Contents

Part I. Critical Incidents
Part II. Essential Topics
Section 1. Basic Concepts in Pediatric Anesthesiology.

Editors

David A. Young, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas
David A. Young is Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, and Pediatric Anesthesiologist, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
Olutoyin A. Olutoye, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas
Olutoyin A. Olutoye is ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR of ANESTHESIOLOGY and PEDIATRICS, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, HOUSTON, TX, USA.

Contributors

Mary A. Felberg, Tae W. Kim, John E. Fiadjoe, Senthilkumar Sadhasivam, Luigi Viola, Jacquelyn Morillo-Delerme, Diane Gordon, Lisa D. Heyden, Rajeev Subramanyam, Normidaris Jimenez, Kha M. Tran, Rhonda A. Alexis, Amanda K. Brown, Amy Graham-Carlson, Carlos Rodriguez, Joanna Rosing, Stephen Robert Hays, Catherine P. Seipel, Graciela Argote-Romero, Smokey Clay, Julia Chen, Matthew Mitchell, Andrew J. Costandi, Paul A. Stricker, Yang Liu, David A. Young, David Moore, Vidya Chidambaran, S. Siddiqui, Rachel A. Koll, Nitin Wadhwa, Pablo Motta, Premal Madhukar Trivedi, Rebecca L. Laurich, Matthew D. Sjoblom, Olutoyin A. Olutoye, Mohamed Mahmoud, Veronica O. Busso, Nancy S. Hagerman, Vanessa A. Olbrecht, Erin A. Gottlieb, Alexandra Szabova, Rupi Mavi