Smith's anesthesia for infants and children
By: [edited by] Peter J. Davis, Franklyn P. Cladis, Etsuro K. Motoyama
Edition: 8th ed.
Publisher: Mosby
Published: 2011
Place of publication: St. Louis, Mo
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 1356
ISBN-13: 9780323066129; 9780323081696
Subjects: Infant; Pediatrics; Pediatric anesthesia; Anesthe sie en pe diatrie; Child; MEDICAL / Anesthesiology; MEDICAL / Nursing / Anesthesia; Anesthesia
Other titles: Anesthesia for infants and children
Description: "Smith's Anesthesia for Infants and Children, 8th Edition, edited by Drs. Peter J. Davis, Franklyn P. Cladis, and Etsuro K. Motoyama, delivers all the state-of-the-art guidance you need to provide optimal perioperative care for any type of pediatric surgery. Now in full color throughout, it also features online access to an image and video library, including ultrasound-guided pediatric regional blocks, review-style questions, plus the complete fully-searchable text at expertconsult.com. Get expert guidance from leading experts covering both basic science and clinical practice for every aspect of pediatric anesthesia. Incorporate the latest clinical guidelines and innovations in your practice. Find key facts fast with quick-reference appendices: drug dosages, growth curves, normal values for pulmonary function tests, and a listing of common and uncommon syndromes"--Publisher's description (print version).
Notes: Previous ed.: 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Special characteristics of pediatric anesthesia; title: Behavioral development; title: Respiratory physiology in infants and children; title: Cardiovascular physiology; title: Regulation of fluids and electrolytes; title: Thermoregulation: physiology and perioperative disturbances; title: Pharmacology of pediatric anesthesia; title: Psychological aspects of pediatric anesthesia; title: Preoperative preparation; title: Equipment; title: Monitoring; title: Airway management; title: Induction, maintenance, and recovery; title: Blood conservation; title: Pain management; title: Regional anesthesia; title: Neonatology for anesthesiologists; title: Anesthesia for general surgery in the neonate; title: Anesthesia for fetal surgery; title: Anesthesia for congenital heart surgery; title: Congenital cardiac anesthesia: non-bypass procedures; title: Anesthesia for neurosurgery; title: Anesthesia for general abdominal, thoracic, urologic, and bariatric surgery; title: Anesthesia for pediatric otorhinolaryngologic surgery; title: Anesthesia for plastic surgery; title: Anesthesia for orthopedic surgery; title: Anesthesia for ophthalmic surgery; title: Anesthesia for organ transplantation; title: Anesthesia for conjoined twins; title: Anesthesia for the pediatric trauma patient; title: Anesthesia for burn injuries; title: Anesthesia for pediatric dentistry; title: Anesthesia and sedation for pediatric procedures outside the operating room; title: Anesthesia for same-day surgical procedures; title: Anesthesia for office-based pediatric anesthesia; title: Systemic disorders; title: Malignant hyperthermia; title: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; title: Critical care medicine; title: Safety and outcome in pediatric anesthesia; title: History of pediatric anesthesia; title: Medicolegal and ethical aspects.