Complications in Anesthesia E-Book


Book 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. - Brings you up to date with new safety standards and the latest ASA guidelines. - Expert ConsultTM eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.




Complications in Anesthesiology


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Now in its Third Edition, this comprehensive, problem-based textbook discusses the full range of complications in anesthesiology. Major sections cover intraoperative and postoperative complications affecting each organ system-respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, ophthalmologic, renal, hematologic and hemostatic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, obstetric, immunologic and infectious, and disorders of temperature regulation. Coverage includes problems that are rarely mentioned in older textbooks, such as ischemic optic neuropathy and postoperative cognitive dysfunction. Chapters address complications associated with specific equipment and techniques, with adverse drug interactions, and with herbal remedies and over-the-counter medications. Also included are chapters on medicolegal issues and risks to the anesthesiologist.




Complications in Anesthesia


Book Description

Practical text focuses on complications in the practice of anesthesia. Divided into sections similar to the thought processes involved in decision-making. Thumb indexing and cross-references are also included. All chapters have a case synopsis, problem analysis, and discussion of management and prevention.




Anesthesia Complications in the Dental Office


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Anesthetic complications, which range from simple annoyances to patient mortality, are inevitable, given the many and complex interactions of doctor, patient, personnel, and facility. Anesthesia Complications in the Dental Office helps dentists minimize the frequency and severity of adverse events by providing concise and clinically relevant information that can be put to everyday use. Anesthesia Complications in the Dental Office presents the most up-to-date information on treating anesthesia complications and medical emergencies. Drs. Bosack and Lieblich and a team of expert contributors discuss patient risk assessment; considerations for special needs and medically compromised patients; routinely administered anesthetic agents; adversities that can arise before, during, and after administration of anesthesia; and emergency drugs and equipment. A must-have reference for every dental office.




Complications in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine


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This short text addresses complications of regional anesthesia and pain medicine. Each chapter is written by an expert in the area and follows a strict format: Definition of the complication, Scope of the problem, Pathophysiology or proposed mechanism of causation, Risk factors, Diagnostic evaluation, Prevention, Treatment and rehabilitation, Summary. Emphasis in each chapter is placed around what levels of evidence the recommendations in the chapter carry. The complications covered in regional anesthesia include complications in neuraxis and peripheral nerve blocks. There is also a section on complications associated with unintended local anesthetic destinations. The complications in pain medicine include complications of acute pain management, of sympathetic blocks, of neuraxis approaches and device placement. The first edition was published by Elsevier. They have returned copyright to Rathmell and Neal, who will turn it over to us. The audience includes anesthesiologists, pain medicine specialists, and neurologists.




Complications of Regional Anesthesia


Book Description

This updated and expanded 2nd Edition offers practical advice on the prevention and management of complications associated with regional anesthesia and nerve blocks. Besides comprehensive coverage of potential pitfalls for the practicing anesthesiologist, the book adds new material exploring outcomes of regional and general anesthesia. The book offers full chapters on specific anatomic sites, including spinal, epidural, ophthalmic, and brachial plexus anesthesia. Other chapters address specialties of practice: obstetrics, pediatrics, and cancer. The book includes clinical studies and closed case analyses, and practical advice on prevention of complications. A concluding section offers detailed, real-world oriented practice guidelines for Regional Anesthesia.




Complications and Mishaps in Anesthesia


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Ability to learn from errors is an essential aspect of the quest to improve treatment quality and patient safety. This book consists of 33 cases in anesthesiology that is based on real life situations and illuminate avoidable complications and mishaps. The cases are presented in a novel manner in that they are embedded within narratives. The reader comes to each case “cold”, without any clue as to the content, and each case comprises a narrative and a factual component that are interwoven. The narrative parts provide the reader with information and tips regarding the clinical problems and tasks that the protagonist must face and try to solve. The idea is to engage the reader emotionally while reading and to entertain him or her while learning. All cases conclude with short debriefing sections which include possible strategies to prevent similar errors or mishaps.




Anesthesia & Perioperative Complications


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Comprehensive, scholarly, and clinically relevant, ANESTHESIA AND PERIOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS is a complete reference on the complications of anesthesia. Part I: Complications from Specific Anesthetic Events responds to the question Did I cause the complication? Part II: The Causes of Systemic Complications examines the causes of complications in important systems and major organs. Part III: Complications Related to Surgery That Might Be Attributed to Anesthesia is new to this edition and covers surgical complications that could mistakenly be attributed to anesthesia. Part IV: Medicolegal Considerationsdiscusses the important medicolegal and socioeconomic ramifications of complications, such as risk, epidemiology, costs, quality assurance, and malpractice suits. * Organized into sections on: Complications from Specific Anesthetic Events and The Causes of Systemic Complications, providing complete coverage of any complications. * Provides an outline of each chapter, allowing the reader to easily find the proper material within each chapter. * Includes comprehensive referencing to provide a reliable and trustworthy reference for practicing anesthesiologists and nurse practitioners. * Includes a New Section III: Complications Related to Surgery that Might be Attributed to Anesthesia, which provides clinically, legally, and intellectually relevant information for situations where a surgical complication may be mistaken for an anesthetic complication. * Includes new chapters on complications of pain therapy (Chapter 5), anesthetic complications related to endocrine disease (Chapter 14), injuries to the visual system and other sense organs (Chapter 17), and complications related to blood transfusions (Chapter 23). * Edited by two of the most well-published and respected anesthesiologists in the world. * Includes contributions from over 50 authors from the U.S. and Canada offering practical guidance from the experts.




Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 1)


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Essential Surgery is part of a nine volume series for Disease Control Priorities which focuses on health interventions intended to reduce morbidity and mortality. The Essential Surgery volume focuses on four key aspects including global financial responsibility, emergency procedures, essential services organization and cost analysis.




Complications in Neuroanesthesia


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Complications in Neuroanesthesia focuses on complications that may arise related to neuroanesthesia practice and discusses its various causes. Each complication is written as a separate chapter, and the pathophysiology and mechanisms of each complication, as well as measures for diagnosis, treatment and prevention are discussed. Towards the end of the book, several case scenarios are provided to the readers that challenge readers to diagnose the possible complication for each case. Chapters include brain and spinal cord problems, cardiovascular and hematological problems, and nerve and muscle problems. Written in a standard format, Complications in Neuroanesthesia provides quick and easy access to understanding problems in neuroanesthesia. It provides insight into all possible complications occurring during perioperative management of neurosurgical and neurologic patients. It is useful for trainees, clinicians, and researchers in the fields of neurosurgery, neurocritical care, and neurology by providing an understanding of preventable mishaps that may occur in neurosurgical or neurologic patients. - Quick and easy reference for understanding problems in neuroanesthesia - Provides comprehensive insights into all possible complications occurring during perioperative management of neurosurgical and neurologic patients - Includes useful section with clinical case studies of complications in neuroanesthesia