Spinal and epidural anesthesia / Cynthia A. Wong.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wong, Cynthia A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spinal anesthesia.

Peridural anesthesia.

Anesthesia, Epidural--methods.

Anesthesia, Spinal--methods.

Analgesia--methods.

Analgesia, Epidural--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Anesthesia, Epidural--methods.

Anesthesia, Spinal--methods.

Analgesia--methods.

Analgesia, Epidural--methods.

Physical Description:

ix, 374 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : McGraw Hill Medical, [2007]

Summary:

Keeping up with the growing application of spinal and epidural anesthesia calls for a highly practical text-one that gives you a solid footing in this increasingly dynamic specialty. Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia is just such a resource. Concise and authoritative, it puts you in touch with the latest developments in neuraxial anesthesia, encompassing physiology, pharmacology, techniques, indications, complications, and patient safety-related issues. Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia begins with an instructive look at spinal cord and vertebral canal anatomy, as well as key techniques of neuraxial analgesia. It then goes on to cover the full spectrum of current neuraxial anesthesia procedures-everything from spinal anesthesia to integrated epidural-general anesthesia for major orthopedic, pediatric, and ambulatory surgery.

Features: Comprehensive, completely up-to-date coverage of spinal and epidural anesthesia for all surgical subspecialties, supported by numerous tables, lists, and other summary features, Patient/medication safety sidebars in each chapter that highlight key points, An essential chapter on the pharmacology of drugs used for spinal/epidural analgesia/anesthesia, A chapter detailing the physiologic effects of neuraxial analgesia, An emphasis on the contraindications, side effects, and complications associated with neuraxial analgesia, Informative review of equipment for spinal, epidural, caudal, and combined spinal-epidural procedures, And much more.

Contents:

1 Spinal and Epidural Anatomy / Philipp Lirk, Quinn Hogan 1

2 Technique of Neuraxial Anesthesia / Meltem Yilmaz, Cynthia A. Wong 27

3 Pharmacology of Drugs Used for Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia and Analgesia / Francis V. Salinas 75

4 Physiologic Effects of Neuraxial Anesthesia / Barbara M. Scavone, John Ratliff, Cynthia A. Wong 111

5 Contraindications to Neuraxial Anesthesia / Nollag O'Rourke, Khadija Khan, David L. Hepner 127

6 Complications and Side Effects of Central Neuraxial Techniques / Eric Cappiello, Lawrence C. Tsen 151

7 Central Neuraxial Blockade for Lower Extremity Major Orthopedic Surgery / Robert Doty, Jr., Radha Sukhani 183

8 Neuraxial Anesthesia for Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery / Hak Yui Wong 209

9 Neuraxial Anesthesia for General Surgery / Nathaniel Diaz, Cynthia A. Wong 221

10 Neuraxial Anesthesia for Adult Genitourinary Procedures / Michele Sproviero 229

11 Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia for Ambulatory Surgery / Dominic Cottrell, Lynn Broadman 237

12 Spinal and Epidural Blockade for Gynecologic Surgery / Klaus Kjaer, Joon Kim 247

13 Neuraxial Analgesia for Labor / David J. Birnbach, Marcelle Hernandez 259

14 Neuraxial Blockade for Obstetric Surgery / John T. Sullivan 281

15 Neuraxial Anesthesia for Pediatric Surgery / Tetsu Uejima, Santhanam Suresh 305

16 Postoperative Neuraxial Analgesia / Honorio T. Benzon, Kenneth D. Candido, Cynthia A. Wong 325

17 Neuraxial Techniques for Management and Prevention of Chronic Pain / Antoun M. Nader, Robert E. Molloy 347.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

007143772X

9780071437721

OCLC:

84149808