Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
In addition to the usual anesthetic issues, surgical procedures of the head and neck present unique anesthetic challenges. Isolation from the surgical field physically places the anesthesia provider at a…
Central Nervous System Disease
The editors and publisher would like to thank Drs. Lundy Campbell and Michael Gropper for contributing to this chapter in the previous edition of this work. It has served as…
Renal, Liver, and Biliary Tract Disease
Renal Disease Normal renal function is important for the excretion of anesthetics and medications, maintaining fluid and acid-base balance, and regulating hemoglobin levels in the perioperative period. Renal disease is…
Nutritional, Gastrointestinal, and Endocrine Disease
The editors and publisher would like to thank Dr. Steven Hyman for contributing to the chapter on this topic in the prior edition of this work. Nutritional Disorders Morbid Obesity…
Congenital Heart Disease
The editors and publisher would like to thank Drs. James E. Baker and Isobel A. Russell for contributing to this chapter in the previous edition of this work. It has…
Acid-Base Balance and Blood Gas Analysis
The concentrations of hydrogen and bicarbonate ions in plasma must be precisely regulated to optimize enzyme activity, oxygen transport, and rates of chemical reactions within cells. Each day approximately 15,000…
Anesthetic Monitoring
The editors and publisher would like to thank Dr. Anil de Silva for contributing to this chapter in the previous edition of this work. It has served as the foundation…
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of global death with an estimated 17 million deaths per year, and by 2030 this number could be more than 23 million. It is…
Patient Positioning and Associated Risks
The editors and publisher would like to thank Drs. Jae-Woo Lee and Lydia Cassorla for contributing to this chapter in the previous edition of this work. It has served as…
Blood Therapy
Allogeneic blood transfusions are given for inadequate oxygen-carrying capacity/delivery and correction of coagulation deficits. Also, blood transfusions provide additional intravascular fluid volume. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Committee on…
