Essentials of Paediatric Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (PDF)

by Sharmila Ahuja, Abhijit Bhattacharya

This book aims to fill a void in current literature on paediatric anaesthesia by addressing issues and concerns through a stepwise, easy to understand, practical approach. Various aspects concerning management of the child undergoing surgery have been dealt by experts in the field, and is sure to benefit the learner as well as the practitioner of paediatric anesthesia. The highlights of the book, Sections 1 and 2 discuss the basic considerations for the child undergoing surgery and anaesthetic management: Anatomical, physiological and pharmacological differences; planning and organization of a paediatric surgery operation theatre complex; equipment and monitors; and fluid management and transfusion therapy. Detailed account of preoperative evaluation in a child; management of difficult paediatric airway followed by comprehensive account of general and regional anaesthesia; care of the child in PACU; and anaesthetic management of neonatal congenital anomalies. Anaesthesia in special sit