Anesthetic techniques for subspecialty surgery

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 10 Anesthetic techniques for subspecialty surgery Niraja Rajan, MBBS, Srikantha Rao, MD, MS, and Johan Raeder, MD, PhD Common themes This chapter deals with anesthesia…

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Postoperative care

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Figure 9.1 Contributing factors for PONV. Reducing the baseline risk The management of PONV should start with prevention. After identifying patients at a higher risk for PONV, it is important…

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Regional anesthesia for ambulatory surgery

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 6 Regional anesthesia for ambulatory surgery Ramprasad Sripada, MD, MMM, CPE, Shuchita Garg, MD, and Johan Raeder, MD, PhD Introduction Regional anesthesia techniques (peripheral nerve…

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Anesthetic techniques

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 5 Anesthetic techniques Niraja Rajan, MBBS, Richard D. Urman, MD, and Johan Raeder, MD, PhD In this chapter, we will discuss the following anesthetic techniques:…

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Anemia

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Figure 40.1 Levels of 2,3-DPG versus hemoglobin (Hgb) over time. Etiology of postoperative anemia The incidence of preoperative anemia ranges from 11% to 76% depending upon the patient population studied,[2]…

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Oliguria and postoperative urinary obstruction

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Figure 35.1 Initial evaluation of postoperative oliguria. Figure 35.2 Postoperative oliguria diagnosis and management. CVP, central venous pressure; PAP, pulmonary artery pressure; PPV, pulse pressure variation; US, ultrasound; MAP, mear…

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Seizure

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Figure 25.1 Mimickers of postoperative seizure. Myoclonus is common in surgical patients and in extreme form can appear like convulsions. Perioperative medications, such as metoclopramide, can trigger extrapyramidal symptoms and…

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Nausea and vomiting

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Figure 19.1 Apfel criteria for PONV risk. Adapted from ref. [3]. Table 19.1 PONV risk factors Risk factors for PONV in adults Positive evidence Female sex History of PONV or…

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Hypoglycemia

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Figure 16.1 Hypoglycemia differential diagnosis algorithm. Many non-anesthetic pharmaceuticals have the potential to cause hypoglycemia in susceptible individuals; many more have drug–drug interactions that may potentiate the action of oral…

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