Description
Using a unique, problem-solving approach, Complications in Anesthesia, 3rd Edition, walks you through effective solutions to common complications in anesthesia and critical care. This practical reference uses a highly structured, clearly illustrated format to bring you up to date with what's new in the field, help you anticipate potential challenges, and guide you through life-saving solutions.- Presents content in an updated, logical organization covering various types of complications (drugs, testing, intubation, line insertion, surgical procedures, etc.) followed by differential diagnosis and treatment of signs of complications (intraoperative, such as hypoxia or hypotension; and postoperative, such as MI).- Follows a problem-based, practice-oriented approach throughout; case synopses are followed by concise coverage of recognition, risk assessment, implications, management, and prevention.- Allows you to review the case reports, contemplate the implications, then check your response against what the experts have to say.- Includes numerous photographs, diagrams, flow charts, and tables that illustrate key concepts.- Ideal as a clinical reference and as a study tool when preparing for oral boards.
Table of Contents
Section 1: Preoperative Conditions1 Adrenal Insufficiency2 Alzheimer's Disease3 Chemical Dependency: Nonopioids4 Chemical Dependency: Opioids5 Chronic Opioid Use6 Dialysis-Dependent Patients7 Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders in the Operating Room8 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin System9 HIV Infection and AIDS10 Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy 11 Hyperthyroidism: Thyroid Storm12 Hypothyroidism: Myxedema Coma13 Mechanical Assist Devices14 Myasthenic Disorders15 Patient Confidentiality16 Patients with Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices17 Patients with Seizure Disorders18 Perioperative Management of Patients with Muscular Dystrophy19 Porphyrias20 Preanesthetic Evaluation: False-Positive Tests21 Preanesthetic Evaluation: Inadequate or Missing Test Result22 Preoperative Cardiac Interventions23 Sarcoidosis24 Sepsis, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome25 Steroids26 The Jehovah's Witness Patient27 Unstable Cervical Spine, Atlantoaxial Subluxation28 Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Section 2: Procedure-Related Complications29 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair30 Adenotonsillectomy31 Anesthesia for Electroconvulsive Therapy32 Anesthetic Complications of Fetal Surgery: EXIT Procedures33 Antepartum Hemorrhage34 Anterior Mediastinal Mass35 Anticoagulants and Peripheral Nerve Block36 Anticoagulation Initiation and Reversal for Cardiac Surgery37 Arteriovenous Malformation: Normal Perfusion Pressure Breakthrough38 Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery39 Cardiomyopathies40 Cardioversion41 Carotid Endarterectomy42 Chronic NSAID Use43 Complications after Pneumonectomy44 Complications of Adrenal Surgery45 Complications of Carcinoid Tumors46 Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery47 Complications of Lithotripsy48 Complications of Massive Transfusion49 Complications of Radical Urologic Surgery50 Complications of Spinal Surgery51 Complications of Thyroid Surgery52 Complications of Transurethral Surgery53 Complications of Trauma Surgery54 Continuous Nerve Blocks: Perineural Local Anesthetic Infusion55 Extremity Tourniquets56 Fetal Distress57 Foreign Body Aspiration58 Head Injury59 Hemodilution and Blood Conservation60 Intracranial Aneurysms: Rebleeding61 Intracranial Aneurysms: Vasospasm and Other Issues62 Laryngoscopy and Microlaryngoscopy63 Major Organ System Dysfunction after Cardiopulmonary Bypass64 Mediastinal Masses65 Methylmethacrylate66 One-Lung Ventilation67 Open Globe Injury68 Perioperative Psychological Trauma69 Peripheral Vascular Surgery70 Pituitary Tumors: Diabetes Insipidus71 Posterior Fossa Surgery72 Postpartum Hemorrhage73 Preterm Labor74 Pulmonary Hypertension75 Retrobulbar Block76 Sedation of Pediatric Patients77 Spinal Cord Injury78 Thermally Injured Patients79 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm80 Toxic Ingestion81 Troubleshooting Common Problems During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Section 3: Intraoperative Agents and Potential Complications82 Antibiotics83 Antiemetic Drugs84 Antihistamines: H1- and H2-Blockers85 Autonomic Hyperreflexia86 Barbiturates: Porphyrias87 Disorders of Potassium Balance88 Intrathecal Opioids89 Ketamine90 Magnesium91 Magnetic Resonance Imaging92 Muscle Relaxants93 Nitrous Oxide: Neurotoxicity94 Nonbarbiturate Anesthetics95 Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular Block96 Perioperative Fluid Management97 Reversal Agents: Naloxone, Flumazenil, and Sugammadex98 Succinylcholine99 Volatile Anesthetics: Organ Toxicity100 Blood and Blood Products: Infections101 Blood and Blood Products: Transfuction Reaction102 Epidural Anesthesia: Unintended Intrathecal Injection103 Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity104 Respiration Depression After Spinal Anesthesia Section 4: Equipment-Related Complications105 Anesthesia Circuit106 Carbon Dioxide Absorbers107 Central Venous Pressure Monitoring108 Electrical Safety109 Fires in the Operating Room110 Flowmeters111 Intracranial Pressure Monitoring112
