A Practice of Anesthesia for Infants and Children: Expert Consult: Online and Print by Charles J. Cote, I. David Todres, Jerrold Lerman

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Extensively revised and updated, and in full-color throughout, the new edition of this popular text delivers practical advice on the safe, effective administration of general and regional anesthesia to infants and children. More than 50 internationally renowned experts—and a brand-new editor—discuss standard techniques as well as the very latest advances in pediatric anesthesiology, keeping you on the cusp of today's best practices. Chapter after chapter, you'll find authoritative guidance on everything from preoperative evaluation through neonatal emergencies to the PACU, as well as more than 1,000 illustrations that clarify concepts. And, as an Expert Consult title, this thoroughly updated 4th edition comes with access to the complete fully searchable contents online as well as video clips of pediatric anesthesia procedures, pediatric drug dosage calculators, extended references, and downloadable images for use in electronic presentations.

• Reviews underlying scientific information and addresses preoperative assessment and anesthesia management in detail to help you make better informed decisions.
  
• Provides guidelines for postoperative care, emergencies, and special procedures in one single source for your reference convenience.

• Includes access to the complete fully searchable contents online as well as video clips of pediatric anesthesia procedures, pediatric drug dosage calculators, extended references, and downloadable images.
  
• Discusses the full range of pediatric anesthesiology from preoperative evaluation through neonatal emergencies to the PACU to prepare you for any situation you encounter.
  
• Incorporatessweeping revisions and updates throughout, including new chapters on congenital heart disease, conscious sedation, and anesthesia in developing countries that keep you apprised of the latest techniques and procedures.
  
• Features a new editor, Dr. Jerrold Lerman, who contributes a wealth of experience in pediatric anesthesiology.
  
• Provides new insights from neonatologists and neonatal pharmacologists who give you a clear, up-to-date picture of the pharmacologic responses of neonates.
  
• Incorporates numerous figures and tables throughout for easy retention of information.
  
• Presents a new full-color format and hundreds of new color illustrations that clarify complex principles of techniques.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer:Zdravka Zafirova, MD (University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine)
Description:This is a thoroughly updated edition of a comprehensive book dedicated to the practice of pediatric anesthesia. The previous edition was published in 2001.
Purpose:The book provides expert advice on the safe and effective administration of general and regional anesthesia to infants and children. The expansion of the field and the continuous and new challenges render this book an invaluable tool in the practice of pediatric anesthesia.
Audience:The fundamental knowledge and the practical guidance that the book provides will benefit all pediatric anesthesia providers including students, residents, and fellows, as well as advanced practicing clinicians. The contributing authors are internationally renowned experts in specialties related to the field and include anesthesiologists, surgeons, internists, pediatricians, pharmacologists, and lawyers.
Features:The book covers an exhaustive list of topics from basic anesthetic principles to specific surgical areas, transfusion medicine, pain management, and medicolegal issues. This edition has expanded the number of chapters and uses color-coded sections for easy navigation. The abundant illustrations, photographs, diagrams, and tables are of excellent quality and provide exceptional educational value. The references are extensive. The wide range of specialists brings impressive breadth and depth of expertise. The accompanying web site adds commendable teaching aids, including audiovisual diagnostic and procedural guides.
Assessment:This comprehensive guide to anesthesiafor infants and children provides valuable expertise for all clinicians practicing in the field.

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