Handbook of Anesthesia - E-Book: Handbook of Anesthesia - E-Book

by PhD Nagelhout CRNA, CRNA Plaus PhD

Overview

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455750887
Publisher:	Saunders, W. B. Company
Publication date:	02/08/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	864
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

John J. Nagelhout is a Director at the School of Anesthesia, Kaiser Permanente, California State University-Fullerton, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Pasadena, CA.

Table of Contents

PART 1: COMMON DISEASES Section 1: Cardiovascular System Cardiomyopathy Coronary Artery Disease Heart Failure Hypertension Myocardial Infarction Pericardial Disease Peripheral Vascular Disease Shock Valvular Heart Disease Section 2: Central Nervous System Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia Autonomic Hypereflexia/Dysautonomia Cerebrovascular Disease Guillain-Barre Syndrome Hydrocephalus Intracranial Hypertension Mental Disorder Multiple Sclerosis Neuropathy/Myopathy Parkinson's Disease Seizures Spinal Cord Injury Section 3: Endocrine System Acromegaly Adrenocortical Insufficiency Cushing's Disease Diabetes Insipidus Diabetes Mellitus Hyperaldosteronism Hypoaldosteronism Hyperparathyroidism Hypoparathyroidism Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism Pheochromocytoma Section 4: Gastrointestinal System Carcinoid Tumors and Carcinoid Syndrome Gallstone/Gallbladder Disease Hiatal Hernia/Gastric Reflux Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pancreatitis Splenic Disorders Section 5: Hematologic System AID/HIV Infection Anemia Disseminating Intravascular Coagulation Hemophilia Heparin Induced Thromocytopenia Leukemia Polycythemia Vera Sickle Cell Disease Thalassemia Von Willebrand Disease Section 6: Hepatic System Cirrhosis/Portal Hypertension Hepatic Failure Hepatitis Section 7: Musculoskeletal System Ankylosing Spondylitis Kyphoscoliosis Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Malignant Hyperthermia Muscular Dystrophy Myasthenia Gravis Myotonic Dystrophy Pectus Deformities Rheumatoid Arthritis Section 8: Renal System Acute Renal Failure Chronic Renal Failure Urolithiasis Section 9: Respiratory System Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome Aspiration Pneumonia Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Cor Pulmonale Cystic Fibrosis Pneumothorax and Hemothorax Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Pulmonary Edema Pulmonary Embolism Restrictive Pulmonary Diseases Tuberculosis Section 10: Other Conditions Allergic Reactions and Hypersensitivity Geriatrics Glaucoma/Open Globe Malnutrition Obesity Scleroderma Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Part 2: Common Procedures Section 1: Cardiovascular System Section 2: Gastrointestinal System Section 3: Genitourinary System Section 4: Head and Neck Section 5: Intrathoracic and Extrathoracic Section 6: Neurologic System Section 7: Neuroskeletal System Section 8: Obstetrics and Gynecology Section 9: Orthopedics and Podiatry Section 10: Other Procedures Section 11: Pediatrics Section 12: Neonatal Anesthetic Considerations Section 13: Anesthesia for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Procedures Section 14: Vascular Surgery Section 15: Complications Part 3: Drugs Appendices: Antibiotics Antithrombotic Drugs Corticosteroid Replacement Diabetic Drugs Hematology Immunosuppressive Drugs Pediatric Considerations Preoperative Laboratory Tests Pulmonary Function Test Values

Editorial Reviews

"...This book is packed with information, is easy to read and easy to navigate. The clinical information is authentic, and reads like the work of authors with clinical experience and wisdom. The jobbing anaesthetist can open it at any page, and find something of interest" Reviewed by: C. J. R. Parker on behalf of the British Journal of Anaesthesia, Nov 2014

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