Clinical Cases in Anesthesia: Expert Consult - Online and Print, 3e

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Actual case studies in a Q & A format explore contemporary problems in anesthesia, and provide practical solutions based on a careful examination of all of the important scientific and clinical principles for each case. The 3rd Edition offers brand-new coverage of key topics in the cardiovascular, respiratory, central nervous system, abdomen, and post-anesthesia care sections as well as a completely new section on trauma. It also addresses important topics such as hemophilia, infant anesthesia, lower extremity anesthesia, and celiac plexus blocks. All of the existing cases are thoroughly revised to include new treatments and practice guidelines, and new knowledge of the relevant pharmacology. It's an ideal review tool for board preparation, and a handy resource for practice.Offers solutions to frequently occurring practical problems through discussions of pathophysiology, pharmacology, preoperative evaluation, and intraoperative care.Facilitates the proper identification of both common and rare clinical problems.Examines the crucial scientific and clinical principles for each case study.A completely new section on trauma features five new cases: blunt vs. penetrating trauma xB7; neck and airway trauma xB7; thoracic trauma xB7; closed head injury with open femur fracture xB7; and burns. The cardiovascular section offers new cases relating to: cardiac tamponade xB7; cardiomyopathy xB7; noncardiac surgery after heart transplantation xB7; coronary artery bypass grafting xB7; and do-not-resuscitate.The respiratory section features new cases on post-thoracotomy complications and thoracoscopy. The central nervous system content is enriched with cases on monitoring in spinal injury xB7; transsphenoidal hypophysectomy xB7; and magnetic resonance imaging. LThe abdominal section offers new cases on endovascular surgery xB7; morbid obesity xB7; laparoscopy xB7; carcinoid and kidney transplant. Important topics such as hemophilia xB7; infant anesthesia xB7; lower extremity anesthesia xB7; and celiac plexus blocks are now covered. Postanesthesia care is expanded to include pulmonary function testing xB7; respiratory failure xB7; delayed emergence xB7; coma and brain death xB7; and anaphylaxis.The existing cases are thoroughly revised to include the new treatments, treatment guidelines, and the relevant pharmacology.

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Allan P. Reed, MD, Associate Professor Department of Anesthesiology Mt. Sinai School of Medicine New York, New York; Department of Anesthesiology Mt. Sinai Medical Center; and Francine S. Yudkowitz, MD, FAAP, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Medical Center; Director, Pediatric Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, New York, NY