Full Description
This highly successful handbook aims to provide the guiding principles behind taking clinical decisions when anaesthetising and sedating children. The book is a concise and readable introduction to neonatal and paediatric anaesthesia and is aimed at anaesthetists in training. Beginning with a description of the anatomy and physiology of neonates and children, the book goes on to outline the pharmacology and action of anaesthetics and analgesics. Medical conditions which have a bearing on the use or effect of anaesthetics are discussed, and alternative methods of management are given where appropriate. Anaesthesia for specialist surgery, for day-case surgery, and for radiological procedures is covered. The book concludes with details of how to transport the critically ill child, and how to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Contents
1. Anatomy and physiology; 2. Pharmacology; 3. Paediatric anaesthetic apparatus; 4. Monitoring in paediatric anaesthesia; 5. Basic concepts of paediatric anaesthesia practice; 6. Medical conditions with relevance to anaesthesia; 7. Anaesthesia for cardiac surgery; 8. Anaesthesia for specialist surgery; 9. Day case anaesthesia; 10. Anaesthesia for radiological procedures; 11. Pain management in children; 12. Acute airway problems; 13. Transport of critically ill children; Appendix 1 Guidelines for fluid maintenance requirements; Appendix 3 Recommended dosages of some commonly used drugs; Index
