Principles And Practice Of Obstetric Analgesia And Anesthesia Clinical Considerations

The updated fourth edition of this comprehensive, highly respected reference covers all you need to know about obstetric anesthesia-from basic science to various anesthesia techniques to complications. The editorial team of leading authorities in the field now features Drs. Linda S. Polley, Lawrence C. Tsen, and Cynthia A. Wong and presents the latest on anesthesia techniques for labor and delivery and medical disorders that occur during pregnancy. This edition features two new chapters and rewritten versions of key chapters such as Epidural and Spinal Analgesia and Anesthesia. Emphasizes the treatment of the fetus and the mother as separate patients with distinct needs to ensure the application of modern principles of care. Delivers contributions from many leaders in the fields of obstetric anesthesia and maternal-fetal medicine from all over the world. Offers abundant figures, tables, and boxes that illustrate the step-by-step management of a full range of clinical scenarios. Presents key point summaries in each chapter for quick, convenient reference. Features new chapters on Patient Safety and Maternal Mortality to address the latest developments in the field and keep you current. Presents completely rewritten chapters on Epidural and Spinal Analgesia and Anesthesia, Anesthesia for Cesarean Section, and Hypertension Disorders, updated by new members of the editorial team-Drs. Linda S. Polley, Lawrence C. Tsen, and Cynthia A. Wong, for state-of-the-art coverage of key topics and new insights. Covers all the latest guidelines and protocols for safe and effective practice so you can offer your patients the very best.

Edited by a leading author in obstetric anesthesiology, this comprehensive reference addresses all the issues pertinent to the practice of obstetric anesthesia today. It not only provides the details of anesthesia for labor and delivery, but it also contains in-depth discussions of anesthetic and obstetric complications and medical disorders during pregnancy. With its patient-oriented approach, the book focuses on the treatment of the fetus and the mother as separate patients with distinct needs. * Includes thoroughly revised chapters filled with the most current information and references in obstetric anesthesia. * Contains pertinent topics for today's practitioners such as new local anesthetics; difficult airway; epidural and intrathecal opioid analgesia during labor; combined spinal-epidural analgesia; antepartum fetal assessment, therapy, and surgery; fetal and neonatal neurologic injury; in vitro fertilization; vaginal birth after cesarean section; postpartum tubal sterilization; postcesarean analgesia; the occurrence of maternal fever; and medicolegal issues. * Edited meticulously by the current leading academic obstetric anesthesiologist. * Offers clinical recommendations and standards of care from the voice of expert contributors from over 35 major institutions in the U.S. and Canada for practical guidance from reliable sources. * Includes two-color format, chapter outlines, highlighted boxes, boldfaced terms, and key features so the reader can obtain the key information quickly, almost at-a-glance. * Patient-oriented, treating the fetus and mother as separate patients with distinct needs, ideal for the clinical setting. * Includes latest information on pain management. * Provides comprehensive coverage of anesthetic and obstetric complications, a crucial factor in practicing both anesthesiology and obstetrics. * Features section on pregnant patient with systemic disease so the practitioner knows how to handle both the healthy patient and the special cases where the patient has a systemic disease. * Discusses total patient care, from fetal/neonatal assessment to delivery and complications for a one-stop resource for practitioners.

The clinical practice of anesthesia has undergone many advances in the past few years, making this the perfect time for a new state-of-the-art anesthesia textbook for practitioners and trainees. The goal of this book is to provide a modern, clinically focused textbook giving rapid access to comprehensive, succinct knowledge from experts in the field. All clinical topics of relevance to anesthesiology are organized into 29 sections consisting of more than 180 chapters. The print version contains 166 chapters that cover all of the essential clinical topics, while an additional 17 chapters on subjects of interest to the more advanced practitioner can be freely accessed at www.cambridge.org/vacanti. Newer techniques such as ultrasound nerve blocks, robotic surgery and transesophageal echocardiography are included, and numerous illustrations and tables assist the reader in rapidly assimilating key information. This authoritative text is edited by distinguished Harvard Medical School faculty, with contributors from many of the leading academic anesthesiology departments in the United States and an introduction from Dr S. R. Mallampati. This book is your essential companion when preparing for board review and recertification exams and in your daily clinical practice.