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From basic science to various anesthesia techniques to complications, the meticulously updated, fifth edition of Chestnut s Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice, covers all you need to know about obstetric anesthesia. An editorial team of leading authorities presents the latest on anesthesia techniques for labor and delivery and medical disorders that occur during pregnancy. New chapters and rewritten versions of key chapters cover topics such as psychiatric disorders in the pregnant patient, neurologic disorders, and critical care of obstetric patients.With online access to the full text, it is an invaluable, comprehensive reference textbook for specialists in obstetric anesthesiology and obstetricians, as well as anesthesiology and obstetric residents. This book also serves as a clear, user-friendly guide for both anesthesiologists and obstetricians who are in clinical practice. "...a comprehensive and contemporary, modern reference text." Reviewed by British Journal of Anaesthesia, May 2015"Chestnut and his 79 expert contributors have once again released a current guide to obstetric anesthesia that proves useful to both junior learners and subspecialty providers." Reviewed by Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Apr 2015Emphasizes 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.Stay current on the latest advancements and developments with sweeping updates and new chapters on topics such as patient safety and team approach, transthoracic echocardiography and noninvasive measurement of cardiac output in obstetric patients, psychiatric disorders during pregnancy, neurologic injuries, and more.Prevent and plan for potential complications associated with the advancing age of pregnant women. An extensive, state-of-the art discussion of "critical care of obstetric patients" equips you to address any special considerations for this increasing segment. Know exactly how to proceed. An abundance of tables and boxes illustrate the step-by-step management of a full range of clinical scenarios.Choose the best drugs available while adhering to the most recent guidelines for obstetric anesthesia.Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should online access to the web site be discontinued.
Contents
Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia, 5EContentsPart 1 Introduction1. The History of Obstetric AnesthesiaPart 2 Maternal and Fetal Physiology2. Physiologic Changes of Pregnancy3. Uteroplacental Blood Flow4. The Placenta: Anatomy, Physiology, and Transfer of Drugs5. Fetal PhysiologyPart 3 Fetal and Neonatal Assessment and Therapy6. Antepartum Fetal Assessment and Therapy7. Anesthesia for Fetal Surgery and Other Intrauterine Procedures8. Intrapartum Fetal Assessment and Therapy9. Neonatal Assessment and Resuscitation10. Fetal and Neonatal Neurologic InjuryPart 4 Foundations in Obstetric Anesthesia11. Patient Safety and Team TrainingDavid J. Birnbach and Eduardo Salas12. Spinal, Epidural and Caudal Anesthesia: Anatomy, Physiology, and TechniqueNaveen Nathan and Cynthia Wong13. Local Anesthetics and Opioids Brenda A. Bucklin and Alan C. SantosPart 5 Anesthesia Before and During Delivery14. Pharmacology and Nonanesthetic Drugs during Pregnancy and Lactation15. In Vitro Fertilization and Other Assisted Reproductive Technology16. Problems of Early Pregnancy17. Nonobstetric Surgery During PregnancyPart 6 Labor and Vaginal Delivery18. Obstetric Management of Labor and Vaginal Delivery19. Trial of Labor and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Delivery20. The Pain of Childbirth and Its Effect on the Mother and the Fetus21. Childbirth Preparation and Nonpharmacologic Analgesia22. Systemic Analgesia: Parenteral and Inhalational Agents23. Epidural and Spinal Analgesia/Anesthesia for Labor and Vaginal Delivery24. Alternative Regional Analgesic Techniques for Labor and Vaginal Delivery25. Postpartum Tubal SterilizationPart 7 Cesarean Delivery26. Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery27. Postoperative and Chronic Pain: Systemic and Regional Analgesic Techniques28. Postoperative Analgesia: Epidural and Spinal TechniquesPart 8 Anesthetic Complications29. Aspiration: Risk, Prophylaxis, and Treatment30. The Difficult Airway: Risk, Assessment, Prophylaxis and Management31. Postpartum Headache32. Neurologic Complications of Pregnancy and Neuraxial Anesthesia33. Medicolegal Issues in Obstetric AnesthesiaPart 9 Obstetric Complications34. Preterm Labor and Delivery35. Abnormal Presentation and Multiple Gestation36. Hypertensive Disorders37. Fever and Infection38. Antepartum and Postpartum Hemorrhage39. Embolic Disorders 40. Maternal MortalityPart 10 The Parturient with Systemic Disease41. Autoimmune Disorders42. Cardiovascular Disease43. Endocrine Disorders44. Hematologic and Coagulation Disorders45. Human Immunodeficiency Virus46. Liver Disease47. Malignant Hyperthermia48. Musculoskeletal Disorders49. Neurologic and Neuromuscular Disease50. Obesity51. Psychiatric Disorders52. Renal Disease53. Respiratory Disease in Pregnancy54. Substance Abuse55. Trauma and Critical Care During PregnancyAppendix AAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists Guidelines for Neuraxial Anesthesia in ObstetricsAppendix BPractice Guidelines for Obstetric Anesthesia: An Updated Report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Obstetric AnesthesiaAppendix COptimal Goals for Anesthesia Care in ObstetricsAppendix DInformation Technology Resources for Obstetric Anesthesia Providers
