Cardiovascular system
1 Cardiovascular system Anaesthesia and cardiac disease New York Heart Association classification of cardiovascular disease • I Normal cardiac output. Asymptomatic on heavy exertion • II Normal cardiac output. Symptomatic…
Other systems
Chapter 4 Other systems Dental anaesthesia The first dental GA was given by Cotton and Wells in 1844. Currently, 300 000 dental GAs are given per annum (70% children) and,…
Metabolism
CHAPTER 5 Metabolism Endocrinology Diabetes Prevalence is increasing throughout the world, partly related to increasing obesity. Better glycaemic control has been shown to improve morbidity and mortality. The World Health…
Obstetrics
CHAPTER 8 Obstetrics Anaesthesia for non-obstetric surgery during pregnancy A total of 1% of patients require GA during pregnancy. In the first trimester, there is a risk of organogenesis; in…
Complications of Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation: Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
Chapter 17 Complications of Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty Paul J. Lynch, Tory L. McJunkin, Elizabeth Srejic Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) can result in debilitating…
Complications of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: Open Technique, Percutaneous Technique, and Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation
Chapter 2 Complications of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Open Technique, Percutaneous Technique, and Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation Tory L. McJunkin, Paul J. Lynch, Elizabeth Srejic Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: Peripheral nerve…
Complications of Therapeutic Minimally Invasive Intradiscal Procedures
Chapter 6 Complications of Therapeutic Minimally Invasive Intradiscal Procedures Tory L. McJunkin, Paul J. Lynch, Christi Makas Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: Pain that originates in the discs is a significant…
