Anesthesia emergencies / edited by Keith J. Ruskin [and four others] ; contributors Marc S. Azran [and thirty four others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ruskin, Keith, editor.

Azran, Marc S., contributor.

Series:

Emergencies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anesthetic emergencies--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Anesthetic emergencies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (481 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This resource contains relevant step-by-step information on how to detect, manage, and treat complications and emergencies during the perioperative period. Concisely written, highlighted sections on immediate management and risk factors reinforce essential points for easy memorisation, while consistent organisation and checklists provide ease of learning and clarity. Anesthesia providers will find this book an indispensable resource, describing assessment and treatment of life-threatening situations, including airway, thoracic, surgical, pediatric, and cardiovascular emergencies.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Anesthesia Emergencies""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Contributors""; ""1 Crisis Resource Management: Before the Emergency""; ""2 Airway Emergencies""; ""3 Respiratory Emergencies""; ""4 Cardiovascular Emergencies""; ""5 Thoracic Emergencies""; ""6 Metabolic and Endocrine Emergencies""; ""7 Neurosurgical and Neurologic Emergencies""; ""8 Obstetric Emergencies""; ""9 Pediatric Emergencies""; ""10 Miscellaneous Problems""; ""11 Surgical Emergencies""; ""12 Postanesthesia Care Unit""; ""13 Regional Anesthesia Complications""; ""14 Equipment Problems""

""15 Procedures""""16 Disaster Management""; ""17 Ethical Considerations""; ""Index""

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-026251-6

0-19-937729-4

0-19-937728-6