A Practical Approach to Obstetric Anesthesia

DescriptionSuccessfully combining the comprehensive depth of a textbook and the user-friendly features of a practical handbook, A Practical Approach to Obstetric Anesthesia, 2nd Edition , is a portable resource for both experienced and novice clinicians. Focusing on clinical issues in obstetric anesthesia, it uses an easy-to-follow outline format for quick reference, enhanced with numerous tables, figures, and photographs. The use of color in this edition highlights key information and improves readability for daily practice and study. Highly Commended in the Anaesthesia category of the 2017 BMA Medical Book Awards!Key FeaturesPresents the most up-to-date information available in obstetric anesthesiology, including guidance on both routine and complicated patient care.Features new chapters on ultrasound and echocardiographic techniques, trauma, management of the opioid dependent parturient, and maternal morbidity and mortality.Covers pharmacology and physiology, antepartum considerations, labor and delivery, postpartum issues, and disease states in obstetric patients, including a chapter on obesity and pregnancy, as well as guidelines from national organizations.Provides Clinical Pearls throughout, as well as Key Points in each chapter and current references for further study.Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, which can be downloaded to your tablet and smartphone or accessed online and includes features like:Complete content with enhanced navigationPowerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in the book, your notes, and even the webCross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigationHighlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the textAbility to take and share notes with friends and colleaguesQuick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future useTable of ContentsSection I: Pharmacology and PhysiologyPhysiologic Changes of Pregnancy – Rachel M. Kacmar and Andrea J. TraynorUteroplacental Anatomy, Blood Flow, Respiratory Gas Exchange, Drug Transfer, and Teratogenicity – Curtis L. Baysinger and Barton StaatLocal Anesthetics and Toxicity – Jennifer Hofer and Barbara M. ScavoneObstetric Medications – Ruchira Patel and Mrinalini BalkiSection II: Antepartum ConsiderationsEthical and Legal Considerations – M. Joanne Douglas and William J. SULof Neuraxial Analgesia on Obstetric Outcomes – Christopher R. Cambic and Cynthia A. WongAnesthetic Considerations for Women Receiving Cesarean Delivery – Robert R. GaiserDifficult Airway Management in the Pregnant Patient – Uma Munnur and Maya S. SureshAnesthesia for Multiple Gestation and Breech Presentation – Carolyn F. WeinigerObstetric Emergencies – Michael Froelich and Brenda A. BucklinNewborn Resuscitation – Richard A. MonthSection IV: Postpartum IssuesPost-cesarean Analgesia – Richard N. WisslerManagement of Postdural Puncture Headache – David WlodyNeurologic Deficits following Labor and Delivery – Mark I. Zakowski and Andrew GellerPostpartum Tubal Ligation – Brenda A. BucklinSection V: Disease StatesHypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy – Yelena Spitzer and Yaakov BeilinEndocrine Disorders – Jessica Booth, Peter Pan, Janine Malcolm, and Erin J. KeelyThrombophilias/Coagulopathies – James P.R. Brown and M. Joanne DouglasCardiac Disease in the Obstetric Patient – Nathaen S. Weitzel and Bryan S. AhlgrenNeurologic and Neuromuscular Disease – Tammy Y. Euliano and Mary A. HermanRenal and Hepatic Disease in the Pregnant Patient – Quisqueya T. Palacios and M. Susan MandellObstetric Anesthesia for Parturients with Respiratory Diseases – Suzanne K.W. Mankowitz and Stephanie R. GoodmanObesity and Pregnancy – Brenda A. Bucklin and David R. GamblingTrauma in the Obstetric Patient – Hen Y. Sela, Lior Drukker, and Sharon EinavManagement of the Opioid Dependent Parturient – Jessica L. Young, Ellen M. Lockhart, and Curtis L. BaysingerSection VI: Maternal SafetyMaternal Morbidity and Mortality – Jill M. MhyreGuidelines from National Organizations: American Society of Anesthesiologists, American College of Obstetriciansand Gynecologists, and American Academy of Pediatrics – Kathryn J. Zuspan