Essentials of Pediatric Anesthesiology

Numerous studies indicate that outcomes for pediatric patients are improved when the anesthesia caregiver has advanced training and knowledge of pediatric anesthesiology. Essentials of Pediatric Anesthesiology is a unique new handbook, providing a clinically relevant and easy-to-read review of all key topics in this important field. Written and edited by leading pediatric anesthesia physicians, each chapter takes a consistent approach, guaranteeing this book is user-friendly and authoritative throughout. Topics include physiology, anatomy, equipment, a comprehensive overview of relevant disease states, and special topics such as regional anesthesia, complications, and anesthesia for remote locations. Numerous diagrams, tables and figures help to organize the information for easy reference. Whether you choose to dip into a particular chapter or read the book cover to cover, Essentials of Pediatric Anesthesiology is a valuable review book for all residents, fellows and clinical practitioners needing to improve

Alan David Kaye is Chairman and Director of Pain Services, Department of Anesthesiology, and Professor of Pharmacology, LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Charles James Fox is Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, LSU Health Shreveport, LSU School of Medicine Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. James H. Diaz is Professor of Anesthesiology, Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine and Director of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.